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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.60, 18,304.77 and 7,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.60, 18,304.77 and 7,296.27 is: 10,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.60 : 18,304.77 = 7,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.60/18,304.77 = 7,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.60x = 18,304.77 × 7,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.60x = 133,556,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,556,492.85/13,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.64

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