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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.50, 18,332.50 and 7,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.50, 18,332.50 and 7,910.62 is: 10,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.50 : 18,332.50 = 7,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.50/18,332.50 = 7,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.50x = 18,332.50 × 7,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.50x = 145,021,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,021,441.15/13,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.59

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