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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.38, 18,965.87 and 7,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.38, 18,965.87 and 7,455.75 is: 10,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.38 : 18,965.87 = 7,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.38/18,965.87 = 7,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.38x = 18,965.87 × 7,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.38x = 141,404,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,404,747.97/13,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.94

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