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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.32, 18,302.44 and 7,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.32, 18,302.44 and 7,294.20 is: 10,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.32 : 18,302.44 = 7,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.32/18,302.44 = 7,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.32x = 18,302.44 × 7,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.32x = 133,501,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,501,657.85/13,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.24

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