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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.36, 18,288.59 and 7,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.36, 18,288.59 and 7,284.66 is: 10,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.36 : 18,288.59 = 7,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.36/18,288.59 = 7,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.36x = 18,288.59 × 7,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.36x = 133,226,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,123.61/13,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.26

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