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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.07, 18,218.88 and 7,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.07, 18,218.88 and 7,233.63 is: 9,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.07 : 18,218.88 = 7,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.07/18,218.88 = 7,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.07x = 18,218.88 × 7,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.07x = 131,788,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,788,636.93/13,202.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.42

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