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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.10, 18,323.64 and 7,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.10, 18,323.64 and 7,309.60 is: 10,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.10 : 18,323.64 = 7,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.10/18,323.64 = 7,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.10x = 18,323.64 × 7,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.10x = 133,938,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,938,478.94/13,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.17

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