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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.91, 18,583.83 and 7,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.91, 18,583.83 and 7,803.10 is: 10,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.91 : 18,583.83 = 7,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.91/18,583.83 = 7,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.91x = 18,583.83 × 7,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.91x = 145,011,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,011,474.18/13,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.58

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