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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.06, 18,962.26 and 7,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.06, 18,962.26 and 7,773.42 is: 10,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.06 : 18,962.26 = 7,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.06/18,962.26 = 7,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.06x = 18,962.26 × 7,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.06x = 147,401,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,401,611.13/13,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.53

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