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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.62, 18,284.36 and 7,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.62, 18,284.36 and 7,199.82 is: 9,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.62 : 18,284.36 = 7,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.62/18,284.36 = 7,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.62x = 18,284.36 × 7,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.62x = 131,644,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,644,064.82/13,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.69

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