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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.56, 18,594.41 and 7,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.56, 18,594.41 and 7,506.11 is: 10,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.56 : 18,594.41 = 7,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.56/18,594.41 = 7,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.56x = 18,594.41 × 7,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.56x = 139,571,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,571,556.34/13,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.15

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