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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.71, 18,406.41 and 7,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.71, 18,406.41 and 7,963.27 is: 10,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.71 : 18,406.41 = 7,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.71/18,406.41 = 7,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.71x = 18,406.41 × 7,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.71x = 146,575,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,575,212.56/13,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.53

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