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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.85, 18,303.18 and 7,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.85, 18,303.18 and 7,294.98 is: 10,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.85 : 18,303.18 = 7,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.85/18,303.18 = 7,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.85x = 18,303.18 × 7,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.85x = 133,521,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,332.04/13,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.32

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