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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.72, 18,285.12 and 7,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.72, 18,285.12 and 7,585.36 is: 10,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.72 : 18,285.12 = 7,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.72/18,285.12 = 7,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.72x = 18,285.12 × 7,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.72x = 138,699,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,699,217.84/13,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.09

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