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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.75, 18,299.47 and 7,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.75, 18,299.47 and 7,959.27 is: 10,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.75 : 18,299.47 = 7,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.75/18,299.47 = 7,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.75x = 18,299.47 × 7,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.75x = 145,650,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,650,422.59/13,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.92

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