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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.75, 18,975.06 and 7,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.75, 18,975.06 and 7,462.53 is: 10,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.75 : 18,975.06 = 7,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.75/18,975.06 = 7,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.75x = 18,975.06 × 7,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.75x = 141,601,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,601,954.50/13,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.51

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