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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,242.56, 18,274.47 and 7,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,242.56, 18,274.47 and 7,274.09 is: 10,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,242.56 : 18,274.47 = 7,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,242.56/18,274.47 = 7,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,242.56x = 18,274.47 × 7,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,242.56x = 132,930,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,930,048.11/13,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.10

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