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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.12, 18,302.54 and 7,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.12, 18,302.54 and 7,294.41 is: 10,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.12 : 18,302.54 = 7,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.12/18,302.54 = 7,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.12x = 18,302.54 × 7,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.12x = 133,506,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,506,139.29/13,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.97

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