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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.66, 18,058.68 and 7,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.66, 18,058.68 and 7,497.74 is: 10,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.66 : 18,058.68 = 7,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.66/18,058.68 = 7,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.66x = 18,058.68 × 7,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.66x = 135,399,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,399,197.09/13,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347.15

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