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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.82, 18,358.65 and 7,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.82, 18,358.65 and 7,634.63 is: 10,535.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.82 : 18,358.65 = 7,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.82/18,358.65 = 7,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.82x = 18,358.65 × 7,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.82x = 140,161,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,161,545.95/13,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.43

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