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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.44, 18,590.46 and 7,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.44, 18,590.46 and 7,502.76 is: 10,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.44 : 18,590.46 = 7,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.44/18,590.46 = 7,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.44x = 18,590.46 × 7,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.44x = 139,479,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,479,759.67/13,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.74

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