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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.29, 18,347.70 and 7,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.29, 18,347.70 and 7,630.96 is: 10,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.29 : 18,347.70 = 7,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.29/18,347.70 = 7,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.29x = 18,347.70 × 7,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.29x = 140,010,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,010,564.79/13,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.84

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