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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.74, 18,258.66 and 7,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.74, 18,258.66 and 7,263.39 is: 10,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.74 : 18,258.66 = 7,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.74/18,258.66 = 7,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.74x = 18,258.66 × 7,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.74x = 132,619,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,768.46/13,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.85

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