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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.18, 18,579.17 and 7,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.18, 18,579.17 and 7,495.37 is: 10,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.18 : 18,579.17 = 7,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.18/18,579.17 = 7,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.18x = 18,579.17 × 7,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.18x = 139,257,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,257,623.07/13,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.59

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