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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.16, 18,368.10 and 7,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.16, 18,368.10 and 7,723.08 is: 10,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.16 : 18,368.10 = 7,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.16/18,368.10 = 7,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.16x = 18,368.10 × 7,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.16x = 141,858,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,858,305.75/13,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.49

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