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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.58, 18,046.17 and 7,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.58, 18,046.17 and 7,768.37 is: 10,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.58 : 18,046.17 = 7,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.58/18,046.17 = 7,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.58x = 18,046.17 × 7,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.58x = 140,189,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,189,235.41/13,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.09

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