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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.26, 18,985.29 and 9,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.26, 18,985.29 and 9,262.16 is: 12,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.26 : 18,985.29 = 9,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.26/18,985.29 = 9,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.26x = 18,985.29 × 9,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.26x = 175,844,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,844,793.63/13,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.19

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