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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.02, 18,357.38 and 7,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.02, 18,357.38 and 7,636.86 is: 10,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.02 : 18,357.38 = 7,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.02/18,357.38 = 7,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.02x = 18,357.38 × 7,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.02x = 140,192,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,192,702.84/13,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.41

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