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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.50, 18,040.05 and 7,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.50, 18,040.05 and 7,484.58 is: 10,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.50 : 18,040.05 = 7,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.50/18,040.05 = 7,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.50x = 18,040.05 × 7,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.50x = 135,022,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,022,197.43/13,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.72

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