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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.04, 18,310 and 7,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.04, 18,310 and 7,299.56 is: 10,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.04 : 18,310 = 7,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.04/18,310 = 7,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.04x = 18,310 × 7,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.04x = 133,654,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654,943.60/13,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.45

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