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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.13, 18,259.17 and 7,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.13, 18,259.17 and 7,565.76 is: 10,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.13 : 18,259.17 = 7,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.13/18,259.17 = 7,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.13x = 18,259.17 × 7,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.13x = 138,144,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,144,498.02/13,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.08

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