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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.56, 18,065.72 and 7,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.56, 18,065.72 and 7,426.83 is: 10,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.56 : 18,065.72 = 7,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.56/18,065.72 = 7,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.56x = 18,065.72 × 7,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.56x = 134,171,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,171,031.27/13,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.67

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