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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,226.50, 18,253.47 and 7,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,226.50, 18,253.47 and 7,637.50 is: 10,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,226.50 : 18,253.47 = 7,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,226.50/18,253.47 = 7,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,226.50x = 18,253.47 × 7,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,226.50x = 139,410,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,410,877.13/13,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.27

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