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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.49, 18,280.15 and 7,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.49, 18,280.15 and 7,277.96 is: 10,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.49 : 18,280.15 = 7,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.49/18,280.15 = 7,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.49x = 18,280.15 × 7,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.49x = 133,042,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,042,090.90/13,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.58

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