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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230.56, 18,258.10 and 7,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230.56, 18,258.10 and 7,262.34 is: 10,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230.56 : 18,258.10 = 7,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230.56/18,258.10 = 7,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230.56x = 18,258.10 × 7,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230.56x = 132,596,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596,529.95/13,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021.99

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