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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.40, 18,358.58 and 7,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.40, 18,358.58 and 7,335.32 is: 10,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.40 : 18,358.58 = 7,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.40/18,358.58 = 7,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.40x = 18,358.58 × 7,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.40x = 134,665,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,985.59/13,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.68

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