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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.09, 18,336.13 and 7,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.09, 18,336.13 and 7,318.74 is: 10,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.09 : 18,336.13 = 7,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.09/18,336.13 = 7,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.09x = 18,336.13 × 7,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.09x = 134,197,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,197,368.08/13,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.83

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