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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.20, 18,318.94 and 7,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.20, 18,318.94 and 7,609.96 is: 10,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.20 : 18,318.94 = 7,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.20/18,318.94 = 7,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.20x = 18,318.94 × 7,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.20x = 139,406,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,406,400.64/13,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.27

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