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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.11, 18,323.65 and 7,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.11, 18,323.65 and 7,309.66 is: 10,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.11 : 18,323.65 = 7,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.11/18,323.65 = 7,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.11x = 18,323.65 × 7,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.11x = 133,939,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,939,651.46/13,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.25

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