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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.40, 18,322.82 and 7,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.40, 18,322.82 and 7,227.62 is: 9,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.40 : 18,322.82 = 7,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.40/18,322.82 = 7,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.40x = 18,322.82 × 7,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.40x = 132,430,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,430,252.54/13,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.11

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