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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.37, 18,386.28 and 7,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.37, 18,386.28 and 7,273.61 is: 10,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.37 : 18,386.28 = 7,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.37/18,386.28 = 7,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.37x = 18,386.28 × 7,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.37x = 133,734,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,734,630.07/13,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.60

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