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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.12, 18,217.99 and 7,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.12, 18,217.99 and 7,535.28 is: 10,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.12 : 18,217.99 = 7,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.12/18,217.99 = 7,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.12x = 18,217.99 × 7,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.12x = 137,277,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,277,655.69/13,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.36

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