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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.75, 18,580.58 and 7,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.75, 18,580.58 and 7,495.80 is: 10,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.75 : 18,580.58 = 7,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.75/18,580.58 = 7,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.75x = 18,580.58 × 7,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.75x = 139,276,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,276,274.09/13,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.54

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