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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.66, 18,315.03 and 7,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.66, 18,315.03 and 7,606.28 is: 10,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.66 : 18,315.03 = 7,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.66/18,315.03 = 7,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.66x = 18,315.03 × 7,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.66x = 139,309,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,309,246.39/13,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.75

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