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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.83, 18,305.16 and 7,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.83, 18,305.16 and 7,296.37 is: 10,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.83 : 18,305.16 = 7,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.83/18,305.16 = 7,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.83x = 18,305.16 × 7,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.83x = 133,561,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,561,291.15/13,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.83

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