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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.71, 18,975.98 and 7,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.71, 18,975.98 and 7,463.09 is: 10,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.71 : 18,975.98 = 7,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.71/18,975.98 = 7,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.71x = 18,975.98 × 7,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.71x = 141,619,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,619,351.70/13,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.06

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