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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.74, 18,366.03 and 7,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.74, 18,366.03 and 7,643.86 is: 10,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.74 : 18,366.03 = 7,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.74/18,366.03 = 7,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.74x = 18,366.03 × 7,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.74x = 140,387,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,273.54/13,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.50

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