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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.01, 18,312.28 and 7,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.01, 18,312.28 and 7,219.98 is: 9,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.01 : 18,312.28 = 7,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.01/18,312.28 = 7,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.01x = 18,312.28 × 7,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.01x = 132,214,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,214,277.30/13,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.39

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