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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.37, 18,591.66 and 7,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.37, 18,591.66 and 7,504.56 is: 10,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.37 : 18,591.66 = 7,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.37/18,591.66 = 7,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.37x = 18,591.66 × 7,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.37x = 139,522,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,522,227.97/13,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.18

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