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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.10, 18,330.80 and 7,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.10, 18,330.80 and 7,314.98 is: 10,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.10 : 18,330.80 = 7,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.10/18,330.80 = 7,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.10x = 18,330.80 × 7,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.10x = 134,089,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,089,307.16/13,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.73

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