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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.29, 18,260.77 and 7,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.29, 18,260.77 and 7,264.50 is: 10,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.29 : 18,260.77 = 7,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.29/18,260.77 = 7,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.29x = 18,260.77 × 7,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.29x = 132,655,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,655,345.50/13,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.13

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