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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.38, 18,362.00 and 7,639.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.38, 18,362.00 and 7,639.89 is: 10,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.38 : 18,362.00 = 7,639.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.38/18,362.00 = 7,639.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.38x = 18,362.00 × 7,639.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.38x = 140,283,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,283,621.98/13,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.58

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