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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.57, 18,353.53 and 7,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.57, 18,353.53 and 7,331.46 is: 10,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.57 : 18,353.53 = 7,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.57/18,353.53 = 7,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.57x = 18,353.53 × 7,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.57x = 134,558,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,558,171.05/13,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.48

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