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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.17, 18,262.82 and 7,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.17, 18,262.82 and 7,265.79 is: 10,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.17 : 18,262.82 = 7,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.17/18,262.82 = 7,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.17x = 18,262.82 × 7,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.17x = 132,693,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,693,778.60/13,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.60

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