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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.33, 18,951.93 and 7,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.33, 18,951.93 and 7,765.01 is: 10,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.33 : 18,951.93 = 7,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.33/18,951.93 = 7,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.33x = 18,951.93 × 7,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.33x = 147,161,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,925.97/13,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.68

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