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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.07, 18,572.01 and 7,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.07, 18,572.01 and 7,489.64 is: 10,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.07 : 18,572.01 = 7,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.07/18,572.01 = 7,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.07x = 18,572.01 × 7,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.07x = 139,097,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,097,668.98/13,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.63

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