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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.52, 18,355.75 and 7,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.52, 18,355.75 and 7,637.51 is: 10,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.52 : 18,355.75 = 7,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.52/18,355.75 = 7,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.52x = 18,355.75 × 7,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.52x = 140,192,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,192,250.98/13,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.78

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