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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,206.07, 18,224.39 and 7,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,206.07, 18,224.39 and 7,237.77 is: 9,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,206.07 : 18,224.39 = 7,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,206.07/18,224.39 = 7,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,206.07x = 18,224.39 × 7,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,206.07x = 131,903,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,903,943.21/13,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.13

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