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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.85, 18,477.82 and 7,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.85, 18,477.82 and 7,726.25 is: 10,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.85 : 18,477.82 = 7,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.85/18,477.82 = 7,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.85x = 18,477.82 × 7,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.85x = 142,764,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,764,256.78/13,387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.72

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