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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,278.14, 18,323.82 and 7,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,278.14, 18,323.82 and 7,309.76 is: 10,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278.14 : 18,323.82 = 7,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278.14/18,323.82 = 7,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278.14x = 18,323.82 × 7,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278.14x = 133,942,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,942,634.86/13,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.46

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