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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.06, 18,579.01 and 7,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.06, 18,579.01 and 7,496.13 is: 10,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.06 : 18,579.01 = 7,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.06/18,579.01 = 7,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.06x = 18,579.01 × 7,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.06x = 139,270,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,270,739.22/13,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.66

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