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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,128.33, 18,132.22 and 9,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,128.33, 18,132.22 and 9,559.25 is: 13,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128.33 : 18,132.22 = 9,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128.33/18,132.22 = 9,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128.33x = 18,132.22 × 9,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128.33x = 173,330,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,330,359.55/13,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.77

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