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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.32, 18,293.84 and 7,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.32, 18,293.84 and 7,206.57 is: 9,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.32 : 18,293.84 = 7,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.32/18,293.84 = 7,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.32x = 18,293.84 × 7,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.32x = 131,835,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,835,951.81/13,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.14

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