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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.26, 18,050.05 and 9,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.26, 18,050.05 and 9,252.11 is: 12,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.26 : 18,050.05 = 9,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.26/18,050.05 = 9,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.26x = 18,050.05 × 9,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.26x = 167,001,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,001,048.11/13,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.58

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