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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,245.01, 18,271.79 and 9,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,245.01, 18,271.79 and 9,652.26 is: 13,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,245.01 : 18,271.79 = 9,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,245.01/18,271.79 = 9,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,245.01x = 18,271.79 × 9,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,245.01x = 176,364,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,364,091.88/13,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.52

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