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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.37, 18,061.04 and 7,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.37, 18,061.04 and 7,499.45 is: 10,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.37 : 18,061.04 = 7,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.37/18,061.04 = 7,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.37x = 18,061.04 × 7,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.37x = 135,447,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,447,776.12/13,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.51

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