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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.69, 18,288.61 and 9,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.69, 18,288.61 and 9,900.11 is: 13,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.69 : 18,288.61 = 9,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.69/18,288.61 = 9,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.69x = 18,288.61 × 9,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.69x = 181,059,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,059,134.55/13,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.77

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