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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.77, 18,593.31 and 7,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.77, 18,593.31 and 7,505.11 is: 10,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.77 : 18,593.31 = 7,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.77/18,593.31 = 7,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.77x = 18,593.31 × 7,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.77x = 139,544,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,544,888.20/13,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.79

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