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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.62, 18,588.75 and 7,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.62, 18,588.75 and 7,502.18 is: 10,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.62 : 18,588.75 = 7,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.62/18,588.75 = 7,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.62x = 18,588.75 × 7,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.62x = 139,456,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,148.48/13,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.62

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