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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,112.48, 18,095.82 and 7,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,112.48, 18,095.82 and 7,735.12 is: 10,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,112.48 : 18,095.82 = 7,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,112.48/18,095.82 = 7,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,112.48x = 18,095.82 × 7,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,112.48x = 139,973,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,973,339.20/13,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.82

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