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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.48, 18,371.10 and 7,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.48, 18,371.10 and 7,263.04 is: 10,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.48 : 18,371.10 = 7,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.48/18,371.10 = 7,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.48x = 18,371.10 × 7,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.48x = 133,430,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,430,034.14/13,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.93

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