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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.02, 18,580.14 and 7,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.02, 18,580.14 and 7,496.18 is: 10,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.02 : 18,580.14 = 7,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.02/18,580.14 = 7,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.02x = 18,580.14 × 7,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.02x = 139,280,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,280,073.87/13,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.61

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