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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.18, 18,322.83 and 7,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.18, 18,322.83 and 7,309.04 is: 10,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.18 : 18,322.83 = 7,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.18/18,322.83 = 7,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.18x = 18,322.83 × 7,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.18x = 133,922,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,922,297.38/13,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.65

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