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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.84, 18,335.67 and 7,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.84, 18,335.67 and 7,318.37 is: 10,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.84 : 18,335.67 = 7,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.84/18,335.67 = 7,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.84x = 18,335.67 × 7,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.84x = 134,187,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,187,125.58/13,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.25

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