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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.84, 18,325.48 and 7,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.84, 18,325.48 and 7,310.36 is: 10,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.84 : 18,325.48 = 7,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.84/18,325.48 = 7,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.84x = 18,325.48 × 7,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.84x = 133,965,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,965,855.97/13,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.91

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