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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.27, 18,301.98 and 7,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.27, 18,301.98 and 7,294.32 is: 10,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.27 : 18,301.98 = 7,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.27/18,301.98 = 7,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.27x = 18,301.98 × 7,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.27x = 133,500,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,500,526.11/13,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.19

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