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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.46, 18,407.25 and 7,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.46, 18,407.25 and 7,961.22 is: 10,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.46 : 18,407.25 = 7,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.46/18,407.25 = 7,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.46x = 18,407.25 × 7,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.46x = 146,544,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,544,166.85/13,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.41

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