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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.37, 17,950.41 and 7,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.37, 17,950.41 and 7,631.89 is: 10,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.37 : 17,950.41 = 7,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.37/17,950.41 = 7,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.37x = 17,950.41 × 7,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.37x = 136,995,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,995,554.57/13,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.34

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