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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.89, 18,285.17 and 7,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.89, 18,285.17 and 7,282.13 is: 10,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.89 : 18,285.17 = 7,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.89/18,285.17 = 7,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.89x = 18,285.17 × 7,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.89x = 133,154,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,154,857.18/13,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.51

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