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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,249.86, 18,283.75 and 7,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,249.86, 18,283.75 and 7,584.72 is: 10,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,249.86 : 18,283.75 = 7,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,249.86/18,283.75 = 7,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,249.86x = 18,283.75 × 7,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,249.86x = 138,677,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,677,124.30/13,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.31

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