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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.37, 18,226.63 and 7,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.37, 18,226.63 and 7,239.04 is: 9,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.37 : 18,226.63 = 7,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.37/18,226.63 = 7,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.37x = 18,226.63 × 7,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.37x = 131,943,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,239.97/13,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.12

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