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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.83, 18,593.36 and 7,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.83, 18,593.36 and 7,505.36 is: 10,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.83 : 18,593.36 = 7,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.83/18,593.36 = 7,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.83x = 18,593.36 × 7,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.83x = 139,549,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,549,729.92/13,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.10

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