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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.50, 18,263.61 and 7,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.50, 18,263.61 and 7,645.50 is: 10,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.50 : 18,263.61 = 7,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.50/18,263.61 = 7,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.50x = 18,263.61 × 7,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.50x = 139,634,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,634,430.26/13,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.79

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