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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.64, 18,260.04 and 7,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.64, 18,260.04 and 7,263.36 is: 10,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.64 : 18,260.04 = 7,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.64/18,260.04 = 7,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.64x = 18,260.04 × 7,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.64x = 132,629,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,629,244.13/13,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.89

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