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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.12, 18,263.40 and 7,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.12, 18,263.40 and 7,646.48 is: 10,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.12 : 18,263.40 = 7,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.12/18,263.40 = 7,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.12x = 18,263.40 × 7,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.12x = 139,650,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,650,722.83/13,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.53

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