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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.86, 18,322.34 and 7,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.86, 18,322.34 and 7,309.85 is: 10,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.86 : 18,322.34 = 7,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.86/18,322.34 = 7,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.86x = 18,322.34 × 7,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.86x = 133,933,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,933,428.89/13,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.98

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