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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.86, 18,288.11 and 7,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.86, 18,288.11 and 7,283.97 is: 10,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.86 : 18,288.11 = 7,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.86/18,288.11 = 7,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.86x = 18,288.11 × 7,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.86x = 133,210,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,210,062.81/13,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.42

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