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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.07, 18,266.49 and 7,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.07, 18,266.49 and 7,572.74 is: 10,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.07 : 18,266.49 = 7,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.07/18,266.49 = 7,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.07x = 18,266.49 × 7,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.07x = 138,327,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,327,288.15/13,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.00

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