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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.97, 18,406.43 and 7,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.97, 18,406.43 and 7,288.28 is: 10,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.97 : 18,406.43 = 7,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.97/18,406.43 = 7,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.97x = 18,406.43 × 7,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.97x = 134,151,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,151,215.64/13,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.84

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