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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.62, 18,413.01 and 7,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.62, 18,413.01 and 7,753.62 is: 10,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.62 : 18,413.01 = 7,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.62/18,413.01 = 7,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.62x = 18,413.01 × 7,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.62x = 142,767,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,767,482.60/13,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.11

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