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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.33, 18,325.17 and 7,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.33, 18,325.17 and 7,613.61 is: 10,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.33 : 18,325.17 = 7,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.33/18,325.17 = 7,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.33x = 18,325.17 × 7,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.33x = 139,520,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,520,669.89/13,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.39

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