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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.83, 18,325.45 and 7,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.83, 18,325.45 and 7,310.34 is: 10,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.83 : 18,325.45 = 7,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.83/18,325.45 = 7,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.83x = 18,325.45 × 7,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.83x = 133,965,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,965,279.29/13,279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.88

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