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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.71, 18,319.72 and 7,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.71, 18,319.72 and 7,610.42 is: 10,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.71 : 18,319.72 = 7,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.71/18,319.72 = 7,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.71x = 18,319.72 × 7,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.71x = 139,420,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,420,721.56/13,276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.15

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