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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.26, 18,764.26 and 7,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.26, 18,764.26 and 7,935.90 is: 10,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.26 : 18,764.26 = 7,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.26/18,764.26 = 7,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.26x = 18,764.26 × 7,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.26x = 148,911,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,911,290.93/13,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.57

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