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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.86, 18,376.40 and 7,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.86, 18,376.40 and 7,651.31 is: 10,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.86 : 18,376.40 = 7,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.86/18,376.40 = 7,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.86x = 18,376.40 × 7,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.86x = 140,603,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,603,460.33/13,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.51

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