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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.44, 18,335.07 and 7,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.44, 18,335.07 and 7,318.67 is: 10,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.44 : 18,335.07 = 7,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.44/18,335.07 = 7,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.44x = 18,335.07 × 7,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.44x = 134,188,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,188,326.76/13,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.64

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