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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.29, 18,302.43 and 7,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.29, 18,302.43 and 7,294.42 is: 10,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.29 : 18,302.43 = 7,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.29/18,302.43 = 7,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.29x = 18,302.43 × 7,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.29x = 133,505,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,611.44/13,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.56

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