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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.91, 18,973.51 and 7,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.91, 18,973.51 and 7,461.28 is: 10,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.91 : 18,973.51 = 7,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.91/18,973.51 = 7,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.91x = 18,973.51 × 7,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.91x = 141,566,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,566,675.76/13,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.58

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