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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.91, 18,588.06 and 7,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.91, 18,588.06 and 7,501.46 is: 10,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.91 : 18,588.06 = 7,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.91/18,588.06 = 7,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.91x = 18,588.06 × 7,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.91x = 139,437,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,437,495.63/13,469.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.78

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