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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.75, 18,277.77 and 7,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.75, 18,277.77 and 7,276.43 is: 10,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.75 : 18,277.77 = 7,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.75/18,277.77 = 7,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.75x = 18,277.77 × 7,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.75x = 132,996,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,996,895.77/13,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.48

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