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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.90, 18,286.20 and 7,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.90, 18,286.20 and 7,282.94 is: 10,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.90 : 18,286.20 = 7,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.90/18,286.20 = 7,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.90x = 18,286.20 × 7,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.90x = 133,177,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,177,297.43/13,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.43

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