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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.52, 18,372.56 and 7,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.52, 18,372.56 and 7,345.44 is: 10,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.52 : 18,372.56 = 7,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.52/18,372.56 = 7,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.52x = 18,372.56 × 7,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.52x = 134,954,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,954,500.40/13,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.65

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