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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.49, 18,587.61 and 7,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.49, 18,587.61 and 7,501.14 is: 10,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.49 : 18,587.61 = 7,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.49/18,587.61 = 7,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.49x = 18,587.61 × 7,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.49x = 139,428,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,264.88/13,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.41

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