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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,243.90, 18,276.70 and 7,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,243.90, 18,276.70 and 7,275.70 is: 10,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,243.90 : 18,276.70 = 7,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,243.90/18,276.70 = 7,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,243.90x = 18,276.70 × 7,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,243.90x = 132,975,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,975,786.19/13,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.53

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