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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.56, 18,283.02 and 7,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.56, 18,283.02 and 7,280.61 is: 10,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.56 : 18,283.02 = 7,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.56/18,283.02 = 7,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.56x = 18,283.02 × 7,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.56x = 133,111,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,111,538.24/13,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.25

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