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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.75, 18,280.53 and 7,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.75, 18,280.53 and 7,278.43 is: 10,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.75 : 18,280.53 = 7,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.75/18,280.53 = 7,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.75x = 18,280.53 × 7,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.75x = 133,053,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,053,557.97/13,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.24

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