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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.40, 18,265.92 and 9,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.40, 18,265.92 and 9,468.80 is: 13,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.40 : 18,265.92 = 9,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.40/18,265.92 = 9,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.40x = 18,265.92 × 9,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.40x = 172,956,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,956,343.30/13,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.86

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