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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.37, 18,099.59 and 7,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.37, 18,099.59 and 7,449.78 is: 10,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.37 : 18,099.59 = 7,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.37/18,099.59 = 7,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.37x = 18,099.59 × 7,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.37x = 134,837,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,837,963.59/13,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.91

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