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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.58, 18,357.71 and 7,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.58, 18,357.71 and 7,333.74 is: 10,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.58 : 18,357.71 = 7,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.58/18,357.71 = 7,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.58x = 18,357.71 × 7,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.58x = 134,630,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,630,635.47/13,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.88

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