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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.45, 18,372.62 and 7,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.45, 18,372.62 and 7,345.11 is: 10,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.45 : 18,372.62 = 7,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.45/18,372.62 = 7,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.45x = 18,372.62 × 7,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.45x = 134,948,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,948,914.89/13,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.28

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