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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,265.32, 18,306.15 and 7,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,265.32, 18,306.15 and 7,296.83 is: 10,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,265.32 : 18,306.15 = 7,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,265.32/18,306.15 = 7,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,265.32x = 18,306.15 × 7,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,265.32x = 133,576,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,576,828.02/13,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.63

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