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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.38, 18,461.88 and 7,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.38, 18,461.88 and 7,713.06 is: 10,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.38 : 18,461.88 = 7,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.38/18,461.88 = 7,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.38x = 18,461.88 × 7,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.38x = 142,397,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,397,588.15/13,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.86

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