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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.16, 18,371.62 and 7,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.16, 18,371.62 and 7,648.72 is: 10,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.16 : 18,371.62 = 7,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.16/18,371.62 = 7,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.16x = 18,371.62 × 7,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.16x = 140,519,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,519,377.33/13,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.72

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