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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.13, 18,333.25 and 7,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.13, 18,333.25 and 7,317.35 is: 10,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.13 : 18,333.25 = 7,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.13/18,333.25 = 7,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.13x = 18,333.25 × 7,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.13x = 134,150,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,150,909.96/13,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.82

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