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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.56, 18,374.85 and 7,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.56, 18,374.85 and 7,646.32 is: 10,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.56 : 18,374.85 = 7,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.56/18,374.85 = 7,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.56x = 18,374.85 × 7,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.56x = 140,499,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,499,954.30/13,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.56

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