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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.28, 18,952.14 and 7,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.28, 18,952.14 and 7,765.12 is: 10,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.28 : 18,952.14 = 7,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.28/18,952.14 = 7,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.28x = 18,952.14 × 7,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.28x = 147,165,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,165,641.36/13,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.21

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