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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.48, 18,031.20 and 7,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.48, 18,031.20 and 7,762.16 is: 10,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.48 : 18,031.20 = 7,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.48/18,031.20 = 7,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.48x = 18,031.20 × 7,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.48x = 139,961,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,961,059.39/13,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.10

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