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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.48, 18,279.18 and 7,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.48, 18,279.18 and 7,277.28 is: 10,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.48 : 18,279.18 = 7,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.48/18,279.18 = 7,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.48x = 18,279.18 × 7,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.48x = 133,022,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,022,619.63/13,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.87

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