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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.56, 18,303.61 and 7,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.56, 18,303.61 and 7,598.12 is: 10,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.56 : 18,303.61 = 7,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.56/18,303.61 = 7,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.56x = 18,303.61 × 7,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.56x = 139,072,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,072,987.22/13,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.34

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