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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.76, 18,576.56 and 7,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.76, 18,576.56 and 7,796.42 is: 10,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.76 : 18,576.56 = 7,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.76/18,576.56 = 7,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.76x = 18,576.56 × 7,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.76x = 144,830,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,561.29/13,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.27

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