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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.57, 18,409 and 7,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.57, 18,409 and 7,965.16 is: 10,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.57 : 18,409 = 7,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.57/18,409 = 7,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.57x = 18,409 × 7,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.57x = 146,630,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,630,630.44/13,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.16

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