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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.83, 18,304.79 and 7,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.83, 18,304.79 and 7,296.35 is: 10,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.83 : 18,304.79 = 7,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.83/18,304.79 = 7,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.83x = 18,304.79 × 7,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.83x = 133,558,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558,026.51/13,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.58

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