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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.33, 18,288.26 and 7,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.33, 18,288.26 and 7,284.61 is: 10,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.33 : 18,288.26 = 7,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.33/18,288.26 = 7,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.33x = 18,288.26 × 7,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.33x = 133,222,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,222,841.68/13,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.79

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