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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.50, 18,374.77 and 7,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.50, 18,374.77 and 7,646.25 is: 10,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.50 : 18,374.77 = 7,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.50/18,374.77 = 7,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.50x = 18,374.77 × 7,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.50x = 140,498,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,498,149.61/13,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.48

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