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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.48, 18,263.50 and 7,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.48, 18,263.50 and 7,266.08 is: 10,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.48 : 18,263.50 = 7,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.48/18,263.50 = 7,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.48x = 18,263.50 × 7,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.48x = 132,704,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,704,079.57/13,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.15

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