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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.35, 18,595.18 and 7,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.35, 18,595.18 and 7,506.02 is: 10,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.35 : 18,595.18 = 7,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.35/18,595.18 = 7,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.35x = 18,595.18 × 7,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.35x = 139,575,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,575,709.39/13,474.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.62

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