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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.74, 18,217.26 and 7,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.74, 18,217.26 and 7,233.30 is: 9,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.74 : 18,217.26 = 7,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.74/18,217.26 = 7,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.74x = 18,217.26 × 7,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.74x = 131,770,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,770,906.76/13,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.33

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