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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.26, 18,329.16 and 7,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.26, 18,329.16 and 7,617.96 is: 10,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.26 : 18,329.16 = 7,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.26/18,329.16 = 7,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.26x = 18,329.16 × 7,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.26x = 139,630,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,630,807.71/13,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.58

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