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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080.48, 18,050.93 and 9,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080.48, 18,050.93 and 9,738.24 is: 13,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080.48 : 18,050.93 = 9,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080.48/18,050.93 = 9,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080.48x = 18,050.93 × 9,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080.48x = 175,784,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,784,288.56/13,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.67

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