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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.52, 18,279.06 and 7,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.52, 18,279.06 and 7,277.56 is: 10,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.52 : 18,279.06 = 7,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.52/18,279.06 = 7,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.52x = 18,279.06 × 7,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.52x = 133,026,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,026,955.89/13,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.17

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