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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.18, 18,591.58 and 7,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.18, 18,591.58 and 7,504.37 is: 10,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.18 : 18,591.58 = 7,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.18/18,591.58 = 7,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.18x = 18,591.58 × 7,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.18x = 139,518,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,518,095.20/13,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.01

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