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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.16, 18,373 and 7,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.16, 18,373 and 7,649.68 is: 10,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.16 : 18,373 = 7,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.16/18,373 = 7,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.16x = 18,373 × 7,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.16x = 140,547,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,547,570.64/13,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.04

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