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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.13, 18,283.13 and 7,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.13, 18,283.13 and 7,280.35 is: 10,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.13 : 18,283.13 = 7,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.13/18,283.13 = 7,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.13x = 18,283.13 × 7,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.13x = 133,107,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,107,585.50/13,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.27

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