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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.04, 18,224.39 and 7,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.04, 18,224.39 and 7,237.69 is: 9,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.04 : 18,224.39 = 7,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.04/18,224.39 = 7,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.04x = 18,224.39 × 7,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.04x = 131,902,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,902,457.79/13,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.04

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