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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.86, 18,276.96 and 7,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.86, 18,276.96 and 7,275.95 is: 10,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.86 : 18,276.96 = 7,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.86/18,276.96 = 7,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.86x = 18,276.96 × 7,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.86x = 132,982,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,982,155.73/13,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.04

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