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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.28, 18,638.64 and 7,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.28, 18,638.64 and 7,917.28 is: 10,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.28 : 18,638.64 = 7,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.28/18,638.64 = 7,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.28x = 18,638.64 × 7,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.28x = 147,567,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,567,331.70/13,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.83

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