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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,232.86, 18,261.28 and 7,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,232.86, 18,261.28 and 7,264.63 is: 10,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232.86 : 18,261.28 = 7,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232.86/18,261.28 = 7,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232.86x = 18,261.28 × 7,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232.86x = 132,661,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,661,442.53/13,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.15

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