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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.38, 18,066.56 and 7,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.38, 18,066.56 and 7,503.46 is: 10,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.38 : 18,066.56 = 7,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.38/18,066.56 = 7,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.38x = 18,066.56 × 7,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.38x = 135,561,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,627.61/13,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.03

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