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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.37, 18,338.10 and 7,319.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.37, 18,338.10 and 7,319.91 is: 10,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.37 : 18,338.10 = 7,319.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.37/18,338.10 = 7,319.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.37x = 18,338.10 × 7,319.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.37x = 134,233,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,233,241.57/13,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.56

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