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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.72, 18,365.40 and 7,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.72, 18,365.40 and 7,639.50 is: 10,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.72 : 18,365.40 = 7,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.72/18,365.40 = 7,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.72x = 18,365.40 × 7,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.72x = 140,302,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,302,473.30/13,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.15

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