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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064, 18,028.32 and 7,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064, 18,028.32 and 7,475 is: 10,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064 : 18,028.32 = 7,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064/18,028.32 = 7,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064x = 18,028.32 × 7,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064x = 134,761,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,761,692/13,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.50

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