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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.88, 18,313.12 and 7,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.88, 18,313.12 and 7,303.10 is: 10,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.88 : 18,313.12 = 7,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.88/18,313.12 = 7,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.88x = 18,313.12 × 7,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.88x = 133,742,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,742,546.67/13,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.90

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