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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.50, 18,263.90 and 7,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.50, 18,263.90 and 7,266.58 is: 10,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.50 : 18,263.90 = 7,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.50/18,263.90 = 7,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.50x = 18,263.90 × 7,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.50x = 132,716,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,716,090.46/13,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.04

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