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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.31, 18,065.37 and 7,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.31, 18,065.37 and 7,426.58 is: 10,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.31 : 18,065.37 = 7,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.31/18,065.37 = 7,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.31x = 18,065.37 × 7,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.31x = 134,163,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,163,960.70/13,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.32

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