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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.02, 18,596.09 and 7,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.02, 18,596.09 and 7,506.68 is: 10,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.02 : 18,596.09 = 7,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.02/18,596.09 = 7,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.02x = 18,596.09 × 7,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.02x = 139,594,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,594,962.14/13,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.54

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