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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.28, 18,459.96 and 7,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.28, 18,459.96 and 7,632.74 is: 10,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.28 : 18,459.96 = 7,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.28/18,459.96 = 7,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.28x = 18,459.96 × 7,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.28x = 140,900,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900,075.09/13,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.36

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