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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.50, 18,267.80 and 9,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.50, 18,267.80 and 9,260.22 is: 12,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.50 : 18,267.80 = 9,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.50/18,267.80 = 9,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.50x = 18,267.80 × 9,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.50x = 169,163,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,163,800.61/13,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.64

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