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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.56, 18,235.27 and 7,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.56, 18,235.27 and 7,245.46 is: 9,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.56 : 18,235.27 = 7,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.56/18,235.27 = 7,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.56x = 18,235.27 × 7,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.56x = 132,122,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,122,901.26/13,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.04

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