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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.07, 18,226.26 and 7,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.07, 18,226.26 and 7,238.61 is: 9,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.07 : 18,226.26 = 7,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.07/18,226.26 = 7,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.07x = 18,226.26 × 7,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.07x = 131,932,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,932,787.90/13,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.56

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