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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.05, 18,334.98 and 7,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.05, 18,334.98 and 7,317.68 is: 10,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.05 : 18,334.98 = 7,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.05/18,334.98 = 7,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.05x = 18,334.98 × 7,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.05x = 134,169,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,424.77/13,286.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.52

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