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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.58, 18,552.48 and 7,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.58, 18,552.48 and 7,475.63 is: 10,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.58 : 18,552.48 = 7,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.58/18,552.48 = 7,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.58x = 18,552.48 × 7,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.58x = 138,691,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,691,465.07/13,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.56

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