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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.57, 18,303.72 and 7,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.57, 18,303.72 and 7,295.64 is: 10,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.57 : 18,303.72 = 7,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.57/18,303.72 = 7,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.57x = 18,303.72 × 7,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.57x = 133,537,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,537,351.78/13,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.98

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