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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.48, 18,326.75 and 7,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.48, 18,326.75 and 7,614.75 is: 10,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.48 : 18,326.75 = 7,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.48/18,326.75 = 7,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.48x = 18,326.75 × 7,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.48x = 139,553,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,553,581.49/13,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.97

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