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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.64, 18,956.58 and 7,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.64, 18,956.58 and 7,449 is: 10,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.64 : 18,956.58 = 7,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.64/18,956.58 = 7,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.64x = 18,956.58 × 7,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.64x = 141,207,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,207,564.42/13,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.63

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