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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.79, 18,349.77 and 7,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.79, 18,349.77 and 7,632.46 is: 10,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.79 : 18,349.77 = 7,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.79/18,349.77 = 7,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.79x = 18,349.77 × 7,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.79x = 140,053,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,885.53/13,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.91

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