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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.77, 18,582.12 and 7,496.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.77, 18,582.12 and 7,496.31 is: 10,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.77 : 18,582.12 = 7,496.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.77/18,582.12 = 7,496.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.77x = 18,582.12 × 7,496.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.77x = 139,297,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,297,331.98/13,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.32

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