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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.02, 18,545.44 and 7,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.02, 18,545.44 and 7,696.28 is: 10,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.02 : 18,545.44 = 7,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.02/18,545.44 = 7,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.02x = 18,545.44 × 7,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.02x = 142,730,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,730,898.96/13,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.63

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