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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,253.75, 18,290.30 and 7,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,253.75, 18,290.30 and 7,204.05 is: 9,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,253.75 : 18,290.30 = 7,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,253.75/18,290.30 = 7,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,253.75x = 18,290.30 × 7,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,253.75x = 131,764,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,764,235.72/13,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.66

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