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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.86, 18,262.66 and 7,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.86, 18,262.66 and 7,265.63 is: 10,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.86 : 18,262.66 = 7,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.86/18,262.66 = 7,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.86x = 18,262.66 × 7,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.86x = 132,689,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,689,730.38/13,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.53

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