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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,092.49, 18,065.88 and 7,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,092.49, 18,065.88 and 7,785.37 is: 10,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,092.49 : 18,065.88 = 7,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,092.49/18,065.88 = 7,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,092.49x = 18,065.88 × 7,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,092.49x = 140,649,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,649,560.18/13,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.77

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