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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.05, 18,232.62 and 7,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.05, 18,232.62 and 7,243.59 is: 9,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.05 : 18,232.62 = 7,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.05/18,232.62 = 7,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.05x = 18,232.62 × 7,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.05x = 132,069,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,623.91/13,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.15

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