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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.32, 18,267.80 and 7,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.32, 18,267.80 and 7,269.01 is: 10,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.32 : 18,267.80 = 7,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.32/18,267.80 = 7,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.32x = 18,267.80 × 7,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.32x = 132,788,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,788,738.86/13,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.39

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