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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.60, 18,275.08 and 7,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.60, 18,275.08 and 7,274.96 is: 10,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.60 : 18,275.08 = 7,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.60/18,275.08 = 7,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.60x = 18,275.08 × 7,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.60x = 132,950,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,950,476.00/13,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.85

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