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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.42, 18,372.47 and 7,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.42, 18,372.47 and 7,345.74 is: 10,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.42 : 18,372.47 = 7,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.42/18,372.47 = 7,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.42x = 18,372.47 × 7,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.42x = 134,959,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,959,387.78/13,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.10

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