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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.85, 17,950.14 and 8,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.85, 17,950.14 and 8,537.09 is: 11,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.85 : 17,950.14 = 8,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.85/17,950.14 = 8,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.85x = 17,950.14 × 8,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.85x = 153,241,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,241,870.94/13,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778.01

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