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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.37, 18,372.11 and 7,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.37, 18,372.11 and 7,344.75 is: 10,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.37 : 18,372.11 = 7,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.37/18,372.11 = 7,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.37x = 18,372.11 × 7,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.37x = 134,938,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,938,518.20/13,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.56

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