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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,207.98, 18,226.26 and 7,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,207.98, 18,226.26 and 7,238.46 is: 9,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,207.98 : 18,226.26 = 7,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,207.98/18,226.26 = 7,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,207.98x = 18,226.26 × 7,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,207.98x = 131,930,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,930,053.96/13,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.66

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