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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.40, 18,443.10 and 7,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.40, 18,443.10 and 7,315.17 is: 10,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.40 : 18,443.10 = 7,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.40/18,443.10 = 7,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.40x = 18,443.10 × 7,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.40x = 134,914,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,914,411.83/13,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.06

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