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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.44, 18,310.04 and 7,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.44, 18,310.04 and 7,528.26 is: 10,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.44 : 18,310.04 = 7,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.44/18,310.04 = 7,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.44x = 18,310.04 × 7,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.44x = 137,842,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,842,741.73/13,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.42

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