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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.35, 18,544.32 and 7,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.35, 18,544.32 and 7,772.19 is: 10,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.35 : 18,544.32 = 7,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.35/18,544.32 = 7,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.35x = 18,544.32 × 7,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.35x = 144,129,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,129,978.46/13,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.27

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