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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.02, 18,353.68 and 7,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.02, 18,353.68 and 7,636.01 is: 10,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.02 : 18,353.68 = 7,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.02/18,353.68 = 7,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.02x = 18,353.68 × 7,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.02x = 140,148,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,148,910.81/13,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.71

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