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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.27, 18,294.78 and 7,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.27, 18,294.78 and 7,288.95 is: 10,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.27 : 18,294.78 = 7,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.27/18,294.78 = 7,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.27x = 18,294.78 × 7,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.27x = 133,349,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,349,736.68/13,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.61

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