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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.42, 18,344.53 and 7,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.42, 18,344.53 and 7,243.53 is: 9,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.42 : 18,344.53 = 7,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.42/18,344.53 = 7,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.42x = 18,344.53 × 7,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.42x = 132,879,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,879,153.39/13,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.86

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