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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,007.39, 17,951.22 and 7,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,007.39, 17,951.22 and 7,628.18 is: 10,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,007.39 : 17,951.22 = 7,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,007.39/17,951.22 = 7,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,007.39x = 17,951.22 × 7,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,007.39x = 136,935,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,935,047.62/13,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.48

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