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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.97, 18,475.09 and 7,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.97, 18,475.09 and 7,722.73 is: 10,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.97 : 18,475.09 = 7,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.97/18,475.09 = 7,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.97x = 18,475.09 × 7,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.97x = 142,678,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,678,135.58/13,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.19

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