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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.44, 18,318.01 and 7,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.44, 18,318.01 and 7,609.11 is: 10,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.44 : 18,318.01 = 7,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.44/18,318.01 = 7,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.44x = 18,318.01 × 7,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.44x = 139,383,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,383,658.22/13,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.36

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