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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.39, 18,309 and 7,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.39, 18,309 and 7,299.46 is: 10,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.39 : 18,309 = 7,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.39/18,309 = 7,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.39x = 18,309 × 7,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.39x = 133,645,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645,813.14/13,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.26

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