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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,009.37, 17,951.79 and 7,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,009.37, 17,951.79 and 7,632.89 is: 10,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,009.37 : 17,951.79 = 7,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,009.37/17,951.79 = 7,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,009.37x = 17,951.79 × 7,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,009.37x = 137,024,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,024,038.37/13,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.72

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