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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.10, 18,952.84 and 7,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.10, 18,952.84 and 7,765.57 is: 10,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.10 : 18,952.84 = 7,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.10/18,952.84 = 7,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.10x = 18,952.84 × 7,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.10x = 147,179,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,179,472.13/13,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.36

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