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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.37, 18,954.82 and 7,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.37, 18,954.82 and 7,447.75 is: 10,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.37 : 18,954.82 = 7,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.37/18,954.82 = 7,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.37x = 18,954.82 × 7,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.37x = 141,170,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,170,665.88/13,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.89

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