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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.74, 18,593.48 and 7,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.74, 18,593.48 and 7,505.40 is: 10,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.74 : 18,593.48 = 7,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.74/18,593.48 = 7,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.74x = 18,593.48 × 7,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.74x = 139,551,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,551,504.79/13,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.30

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