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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.61, 18,372.85 and 7,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.61, 18,372.85 and 7,345.28 is: 10,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.61 : 18,372.85 = 7,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.61/18,372.85 = 7,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.61x = 18,372.85 × 7,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.61x = 134,953,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,953,755.22/13,313.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.53

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