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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.57, 18,029.10 and 7,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.57, 18,029.10 and 7,475.57 is: 10,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.57 : 18,029.10 = 7,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.57/18,029.10 = 7,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.57x = 18,029.10 × 7,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.57x = 134,777,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,777,799.09/13,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.28

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