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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.25, 18,276.17 and 7,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.25, 18,276.17 and 7,937.04 is: 10,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.25 : 18,276.17 = 7,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.25/18,276.17 = 7,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.25x = 18,276.17 × 7,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.25x = 145,058,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,058,652.65/13,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.41

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