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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.61, 18,530.06 and 7,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.61, 18,530.06 and 7,762.46 is: 10,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.61 : 18,530.06 = 7,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.61/18,530.06 = 7,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.61x = 18,530.06 × 7,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.61x = 143,838,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,838,810.74/13,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.37

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