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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.85, 18,344.02 and 7,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.85, 18,344.02 and 7,629.42 is: 10,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.85 : 18,344.02 = 7,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.85/18,344.02 = 7,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.85x = 18,344.02 × 7,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.85x = 139,954,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,193.90/13,290.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.12

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