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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.04, 18,002.10 and 7,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.04, 18,002.10 and 7,743.62 is: 10,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.04 : 18,002.10 = 7,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.04/18,002.10 = 7,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.04x = 18,002.10 × 7,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.04x = 139,401,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,401,421.60/13,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.52

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