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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.45, 18,037.08 and 9,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.45, 18,037.08 and 9,247.50 is: 12,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.45 : 18,037.08 = 9,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.45/18,037.08 = 9,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.45x = 18,037.08 × 9,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.45x = 166,797,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,797,897.30/13,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.62

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