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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.14, 18,322.50 and 7,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.14, 18,322.50 and 7,309.20 is: 10,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.14 : 18,322.50 = 7,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.14/18,322.50 = 7,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.14x = 18,322.50 × 7,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.14x = 133,922,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,922,817/13,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.72

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