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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.06, 18,505.82 and 7,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.06, 18,505.82 and 7,744.37 is: 10,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.06 : 18,505.82 = 7,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.06/18,505.82 = 7,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.06x = 18,505.82 × 7,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.06x = 143,315,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,315,785.98/13,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.18

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