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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.37, 18,028.56 and 7,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.37, 18,028.56 and 7,687.38 is: 10,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.37 : 18,028.56 = 7,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.37/18,028.56 = 7,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.37x = 18,028.56 × 7,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.37x = 138,592,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,592,391.57/13,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.43

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