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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.41, 18,276.23 and 7,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.41, 18,276.23 and 7,275.22 is: 10,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.41 : 18,276.23 = 7,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.41/18,276.23 = 7,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.41x = 18,276.23 × 7,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.41x = 132,963,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,963,566.52/13,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.98

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