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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.61, 18,586.73 and 7,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.61, 18,586.73 and 7,501.83 is: 10,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.61 : 18,586.73 = 7,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.61/18,586.73 = 7,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.61x = 18,586.73 × 7,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.61x = 139,434,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,434,525.81/13,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.79

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