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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.14, 18,291.74 and 7,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.14, 18,291.74 and 7,205.10 is: 9,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.14 : 18,291.74 = 7,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.14/18,291.74 = 7,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.14x = 18,291.74 × 7,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.14x = 131,793,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,793,815.87/13,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.85

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