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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.50, 18,079.17 and 7,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.50, 18,079.17 and 7,435.65 is: 10,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.50 : 18,079.17 = 7,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.50/18,079.17 = 7,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.50x = 18,079.17 × 7,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.50x = 134,430,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,430,290.01/13,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.25

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