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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,204.37, 18,222.03 and 7,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,204.37, 18,222.03 and 7,154.62 is: 9,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,204.37 : 18,222.03 = 7,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,204.37/18,222.03 = 7,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,204.37x = 18,222.03 × 7,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,204.37x = 130,371,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,371,700.28/13,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.38

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