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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.53, 18,591.47 and 7,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.53, 18,591.47 and 7,504.14 is: 10,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.53 : 18,591.47 = 7,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.53/18,591.47 = 7,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.53x = 18,591.47 × 7,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.53x = 139,513,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,513,096.23/13,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.38

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