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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.44, 18,301.80 and 7,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.44, 18,301.80 and 7,212.48 is: 9,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.44 : 18,301.80 = 7,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.44/18,301.80 = 7,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.44x = 18,301.80 × 7,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.44x = 132,001,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,001,366.46/13,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.02

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