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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.26, 18,362.76 and 7,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.26, 18,362.76 and 7,337.78 is: 10,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.26 : 18,362.76 = 7,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.26/18,362.76 = 7,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.26x = 18,362.76 × 7,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.26x = 134,741,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,741,893.07/13,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.20

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