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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.50, 18,090.51 and 9,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.50, 18,090.51 and 9,872.62 is: 13,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.50 : 18,090.51 = 9,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.50/18,090.51 = 9,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.50x = 18,090.51 × 9,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.50x = 178,600,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,600,631.25/13,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.79

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