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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.64, 18,303.60 and 7,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.64, 18,303.60 and 7,295.52 is: 10,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.64 : 18,303.60 = 7,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.64/18,303.60 = 7,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.64x = 18,303.60 × 7,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.64x = 133,534,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,534,279.87/13,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.45

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