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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.09, 18,273 and 7,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.09, 18,273 and 7,273.62 is: 10,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.09 : 18,273 = 7,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.09/18,273 = 7,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.09x = 18,273 × 7,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.09x = 132,910,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,858.26/13,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.00

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