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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.99, 18,579.25 and 7,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.99, 18,579.25 and 7,495.07 is: 10,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.99 : 18,579.25 = 7,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.99/18,579.25 = 7,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.99x = 18,579.25 × 7,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.99x = 139,252,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,252,695.77/13,462.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.37

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