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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.10, 18,356.82 and 7,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.10, 18,356.82 and 7,636.34 is: 10,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.10 : 18,356.82 = 7,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.10/18,356.82 = 7,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.10x = 18,356.82 × 7,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.10x = 140,178,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,178,918.84/13,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.31

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