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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,102.89, 18,079.59 and 7,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,102.89, 18,079.59 and 7,437.87 is: 10,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,102.89 : 18,079.59 = 7,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,102.89/18,079.59 = 7,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,102.89x = 18,079.59 × 7,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,102.89x = 134,473,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,473,640.07/13,102.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.90

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