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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.09, 18,334.76 and 7,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.09, 18,334.76 and 7,317.74 is: 10,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.09 : 18,334.76 = 7,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.09/18,334.76 = 7,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.09x = 18,334.76 × 7,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.09x = 134,169,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,015.89/13,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.46

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