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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.99, 18,339.15 and 9,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.99, 18,339.15 and 9,258.33 is: 12,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.99 : 18,339.15 = 9,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.99/18,339.15 = 9,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.99x = 18,339.15 × 9,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.99x = 169,789,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,789,902.62/13,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.51

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