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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.09, 18,062.04 and 7,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.09, 18,062.04 and 7,500.17 is: 10,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.09 : 18,062.04 = 7,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.09/18,062.04 = 7,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.09x = 18,062.04 × 7,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.09x = 135,468,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,468,280.24/13,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.50

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