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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.92, 18,593.34 and 7,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.92, 18,593.34 and 7,506.20 is: 10,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.92 : 18,593.34 = 7,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.92/18,593.34 = 7,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.92x = 18,593.34 × 7,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.92x = 139,565,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,565,328.71/13,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.18

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