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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.34, 18,294.42 and 7,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.34, 18,294.42 and 7,287.86 is: 10,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.34 : 18,294.42 = 7,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.34/18,294.42 = 7,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.34x = 18,294.42 × 7,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.34x = 133,327,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,327,171.74/13,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.86

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