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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.38, 18,497.34 and 7,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.38, 18,497.34 and 7,662.75 is: 10,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.38 : 18,497.34 = 7,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.38/18,497.34 = 7,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.38x = 18,497.34 × 7,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.38x = 141,740,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,740,492.09/13,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.40

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