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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.85, 18,283.17 and 7,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.85, 18,283.17 and 7,280.23 is: 10,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.85 : 18,283.17 = 7,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.85/18,283.17 = 7,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.85x = 18,283.17 × 7,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.85x = 133,105,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,105,682.73/13,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.58

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