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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.10, 18,336.07 and 7,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.10, 18,336.07 and 7,318.64 is: 10,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.10 : 18,336.07 = 7,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.10/18,336.07 = 7,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.10x = 18,336.07 × 7,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.10x = 134,194,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,194,967.07/13,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.65

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