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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.06, 18,217.91 and 7,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.06, 18,217.91 and 7,232.75 is: 9,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.06 : 18,217.91 = 7,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.06/18,217.91 = 7,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.06x = 18,217.91 × 7,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.06x = 131,765,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,765,588.55/13,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.44

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