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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.58, 18,040.38 and 7,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.58, 18,040.38 and 7,483.58 is: 10,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.58 : 18,040.38 = 7,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.58/18,040.38 = 7,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.58x = 18,040.38 × 7,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.58x = 135,006,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,006,626.96/13,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.47

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