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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.04, 18,596.64 and 7,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.04, 18,596.64 and 7,508.64 is: 10,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.04 : 18,596.64 = 7,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.04/18,596.64 = 7,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.04x = 18,596.64 × 7,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.04x = 139,635,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,635,474.97/13,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.53

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