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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.53, 18,592.85 and 7,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.53, 18,592.85 and 7,505.14 is: 10,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.53 : 18,592.85 = 7,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.53/18,592.85 = 7,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.53x = 18,592.85 × 7,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.53x = 139,541,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,541,942.25/13,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.75

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