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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.37, 18,456.62 and 7,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.37, 18,456.62 and 7,708.32 is: 10,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.37 : 18,456.62 = 7,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.37/18,456.62 = 7,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.37x = 18,456.62 × 7,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.37x = 142,269,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,269,533.08/13,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.27

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