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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.35, 18,497.45 and 7,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.35, 18,497.45 and 7,739.13 is: 10,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.35 : 18,497.45 = 7,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.35/18,497.45 = 7,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.35x = 18,497.45 × 7,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.35x = 143,154,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,154,258.93/13,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.48

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