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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.06, 18,345.73 and 7,244.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.06, 18,345.73 and 7,244.29 is: 9,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.06 : 18,345.73 = 7,244.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.06/18,345.73 = 7,244.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.06x = 18,345.73 × 7,244.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.06x = 132,901,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,901,788.38/13,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.08

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