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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.16, 18,304.86 and 7,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.16, 18,304.86 and 7,962.76 is: 10,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.16 : 18,304.86 = 7,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.16/18,304.86 = 7,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.16x = 18,304.86 × 7,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.16x = 145,757,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,757,207.01/13,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.66

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