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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.43, 18,356.25 and 7,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.43, 18,356.25 and 7,636.95 is: 10,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.43 : 18,356.25 = 7,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.43/18,356.25 = 7,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.43x = 18,356.25 × 7,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.43x = 140,185,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,185,792.08/13,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.95

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