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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096, 18,072.48 and 7,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096, 18,072.48 and 7,510.72 is: 10,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096 : 18,072.48 = 7,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096/18,072.48 = 7,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096x = 18,072.48 × 7,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096x = 135,737,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,737,336.99/13,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.79

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