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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.66, 18,585.82 and 7,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.66, 18,585.82 and 7,726.10 is: 10,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.66 : 18,585.82 = 7,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.66/18,585.82 = 7,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.66x = 18,585.82 × 7,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.66x = 143,595,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,595,931.05/13,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.28

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