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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.72, 18,263.36 and 7,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.72, 18,263.36 and 7,929.28 is: 10,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.72 : 18,263.36 = 7,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.72/18,263.36 = 7,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.72x = 18,263.36 × 7,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.72x = 144,815,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,815,295.18/13,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.07

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