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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.10, 18,585.18 and 7,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.10, 18,585.18 and 7,500.75 is: 10,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.10 : 18,585.18 = 7,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.10/18,585.18 = 7,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.10x = 18,585.18 × 7,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.10x = 139,402,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,402,788.89/13,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.82

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