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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.47, 18,338.12 and 7,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.47, 18,338.12 and 7,238.69 is: 9,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.47 : 18,338.12 = 7,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.47/18,338.12 = 7,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.47x = 18,338.12 × 7,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.47x = 132,743,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,743,837.98/13,288.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.40

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