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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.28, 18,354.66 and 7,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.28, 18,354.66 and 7,636.78 is: 10,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.28 : 18,354.66 = 7,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.28/18,354.66 = 7,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.28x = 18,354.66 × 7,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.28x = 140,170,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,170,500.39/13,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.91

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