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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.50, 18,302.63 and 7,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.50, 18,302.63 and 7,294.55 is: 10,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.50 : 18,302.63 = 7,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.50/18,302.63 = 7,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.50x = 18,302.63 × 7,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.50x = 133,509,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,509,465.66/13,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.69

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