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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.32, 18,317.58 and 7,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.32, 18,317.58 and 7,305.12 is: 10,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.32 : 18,317.58 = 7,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.32/18,317.58 = 7,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.32x = 18,317.58 × 7,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.32x = 133,812,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,812,120.01/13,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.28

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