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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.62, 18,587.64 and 7,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.62, 18,587.64 and 7,501.10 is: 10,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.62 : 18,587.64 = 7,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.62/18,587.64 = 7,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.62x = 18,587.64 × 7,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.62x = 139,427,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,427,746.40/13,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.28

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