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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.43, 18,591.42 and 7,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.43, 18,591.42 and 7,503.94 is: 10,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.43 : 18,591.42 = 7,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.43/18,591.42 = 7,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.43x = 18,591.42 × 7,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.43x = 139,508,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,508,951.57/13,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.15

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