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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.60, 18,233.29 and 7,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.60, 18,233.29 and 7,244.17 is: 9,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.60 : 18,233.29 = 7,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.60/18,233.29 = 7,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.60x = 18,233.29 × 7,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.60x = 132,084,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,084,925.03/13,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.90

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