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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.74, 18,594.86 and 7,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.74, 18,594.86 and 7,506.40 is: 10,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.74 : 18,594.86 = 7,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.74/18,594.86 = 7,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.74x = 18,594.86 × 7,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.74x = 139,580,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,580,457.10/13,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.68

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