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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,252.52, 18,289.52 and 7,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,252.52, 18,289.52 and 7,589.04 is: 10,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,252.52 : 18,289.52 = 7,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,252.52/18,289.52 = 7,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,252.52x = 18,289.52 × 7,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,252.52x = 138,799,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,799,860.92/13,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.47

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