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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.07, 18,280.06 and 7,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.07, 18,280.06 and 7,939.85 is: 10,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.07 : 18,280.06 = 7,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.07/18,280.06 = 7,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.07x = 18,280.06 × 7,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.07x = 145,140,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,140,823.14/13,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.28

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