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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.45, 18,302.18 and 7,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.45, 18,302.18 and 7,294.52 is: 10,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.45 : 18,302.18 = 7,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.45/18,302.18 = 7,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.45x = 18,302.18 × 7,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.45x = 133,505,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,618.05/13,262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.44

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