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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.16, 18,284.09 and 7,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.16, 18,284.09 and 7,280.47 is: 10,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.16 : 18,284.09 = 7,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.16/18,284.09 = 7,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.16x = 18,284.09 × 7,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.16x = 133,116,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,768.72/13,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.19

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