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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.45, 18,065.37 and 7,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.45, 18,065.37 and 7,782.25 is: 10,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.45 : 18,065.37 = 7,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.45/18,065.37 = 7,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.45x = 18,065.37 × 7,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.45x = 140,589,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,589,225.68/13,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.29

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