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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.05, 18,228.40 and 7,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.05, 18,228.40 and 7,241.09 is: 9,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.05 : 18,228.40 = 7,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.05/18,228.40 = 7,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.05x = 18,228.40 × 7,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.05x = 131,993,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,993,484.96/13,209.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.66

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