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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.12, 18,335.76 and 7,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.12, 18,335.76 and 7,318.56 is: 10,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.12 : 18,335.76 = 7,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.12/18,335.76 = 7,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.12x = 18,335.76 × 7,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.12x = 134,191,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,191,359.71/13,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.36

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