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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.45, 18,395.28 and 7,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.45, 18,395.28 and 7,665.09 is: 10,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.45 : 18,395.28 = 7,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.45/18,395.28 = 7,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.45x = 18,395.28 × 7,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.45x = 141,001,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,001,476.78/13,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.61

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