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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.52, 18,298.56 and 8,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.52, 18,298.56 and 8,549.56 is: 11,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.52 : 18,298.56 = 8,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.52/18,298.56 = 8,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.52x = 18,298.56 × 8,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.52x = 156,444,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,444,636.63/13,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.00

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