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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.42, 18,233.70 and 7,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.42, 18,233.70 and 7,243.93 is: 9,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.42 : 18,233.70 = 7,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.42/18,233.70 = 7,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.42x = 18,233.70 × 7,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.42x = 132,083,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,083,646.44/13,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.17

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