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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.04, 18,974.46 and 9,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.04, 18,974.46 and 9,783.70 is: 13,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.04 : 18,974.46 = 9,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.04/18,974.46 = 9,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.04x = 18,974.46 × 9,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.04x = 185,640,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,640,424.30/13,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.35

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