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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.56, 18,346.42 and 7,244.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.56, 18,346.42 and 7,244.79 is: 9,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.56 : 18,346.42 = 7,244.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.56/18,346.42 = 7,244.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.56x = 18,346.42 × 7,244.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.56x = 132,915,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,915,960.15/13,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.77

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