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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,088.76, 18,064.12 and 7,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,088.76, 18,064.12 and 7,499.76 is: 10,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,088.76 : 18,064.12 = 7,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,088.76/18,064.12 = 7,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,088.76x = 18,064.12 × 7,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,088.76x = 135,476,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,476,564.61/13,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.60

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