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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.88, 18,230.78 and 8,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.88, 18,230.78 and 8,964.52 is: 12,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.88 : 18,230.78 = 8,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.88/18,230.78 = 8,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.88x = 18,230.78 × 8,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.88x = 163,430,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,430,191.93/13,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.01

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