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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.24, 18,261.79 and 7,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.24, 18,261.79 and 7,265.01 is: 10,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.24 : 18,261.79 = 7,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.24/18,261.79 = 7,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.24x = 18,261.79 × 7,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.24x = 132,672,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,672,086.97/13,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.67

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