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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.78, 18,341.06 and 7,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.78, 18,341.06 and 7,626.22 is: 10,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.78 : 18,341.06 = 7,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.78/18,341.06 = 7,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.78x = 18,341.06 × 7,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.78x = 139,872,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,872,958.59/13,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.27

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