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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.75, 18,470.30 and 7,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.75, 18,470.30 and 7,643.25 is: 10,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.75 : 18,470.30 = 7,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.75/18,470.30 = 7,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.75x = 18,470.30 × 7,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.75x = 141,173,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,173,082.26/13,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.52

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