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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.02, 18,279.53 and 7,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.02, 18,279.53 and 7,277.60 is: 10,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.02 : 18,279.53 = 7,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.02/18,279.53 = 7,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.02x = 18,279.53 × 7,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.02x = 133,030,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,030,979.74/13,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.09

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