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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.72, 18,202.32 and 9,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.72, 18,202.32 and 9,226.80 is: 12,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.72 : 18,202.32 = 9,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.72/18,202.32 = 9,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.72x = 18,202.32 × 9,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.72x = 167,949,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,166.18/13,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.17

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