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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.36, 18,590.43 and 7,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.36, 18,590.43 and 7,503.10 is: 10,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.36 : 18,590.43 = 7,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.36/18,590.43 = 7,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.36x = 18,590.43 × 7,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.36x = 139,485,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,485,855.33/13,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.25

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