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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.50, 18,305.40 and 7,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.50, 18,305.40 and 7,296.56 is: 10,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.50 : 18,305.40 = 7,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.50/18,305.40 = 7,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.50x = 18,305.40 × 7,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.50x = 133,566,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,566,449.42/13,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.47

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