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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.26, 18,229.22 and 7,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.26, 18,229.22 and 7,240.91 is: 9,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.26 : 18,229.22 = 7,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.26/18,229.22 = 7,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.26x = 18,229.22 × 7,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.26x = 131,996,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,996,014.04/13,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.69

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