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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.55, 18,337.61 and 7,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.55, 18,337.61 and 7,622.26 is: 10,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.55 : 18,337.61 = 7,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.55/18,337.61 = 7,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.55x = 18,337.61 × 7,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.55x = 139,773,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,773,975.83/13,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.17

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