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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.24, 18,113.13 and 7,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.24, 18,113.13 and 7,459.09 is: 10,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.24 : 18,113.13 = 7,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.24/18,113.13 = 7,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.24x = 18,113.13 × 7,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.24x = 135,107,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,107,421.57/13,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.71

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