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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.78, 18,966.33 and 7,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.78, 18,966.33 and 7,456.14 is: 10,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.78 : 18,966.33 = 7,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.78/18,966.33 = 7,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.78x = 18,966.33 × 7,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.78x = 141,415,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,415,611.77/13,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.43

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