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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.40, 18,302.79 and 7,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.40, 18,302.79 and 7,295.32 is: 10,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.40 : 18,302.79 = 7,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.40/18,302.79 = 7,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.40x = 18,302.79 × 7,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.40x = 133,524,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,524,709.94/13,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.16

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