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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.85, 18,276.53 and 7,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.85, 18,276.53 and 7,275.63 is: 10,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.85 : 18,276.53 = 7,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.85/18,276.53 = 7,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.85x = 18,276.53 × 7,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.85x = 132,973,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,269.96/13,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.38

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