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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.34, 18,083.72 and 7,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.34, 18,083.72 and 7,437.62 is: 10,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.34 : 18,083.72 = 7,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.34/18,083.72 = 7,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.34x = 18,083.72 × 7,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.34x = 134,499,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,499,709.94/13,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.32

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