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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.72, 18,355.78 and 7,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.72, 18,355.78 and 7,635.48 is: 10,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.72 : 18,355.78 = 7,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.72/18,355.78 = 7,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.72x = 18,355.78 × 7,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.72x = 140,155,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,155,235.04/13,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.41

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