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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.29, 18,080.25 and 7,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.29, 18,080.25 and 7,437.17 is: 10,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.29 : 18,080.25 = 7,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.29/18,080.25 = 7,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.29x = 18,080.25 × 7,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.29x = 134,465,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,465,802.49/13,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.77

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