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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.04, 18,598.02 and 7,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.04, 18,598.02 and 7,509.64 is: 10,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.04 : 18,598.02 = 7,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.04/18,598.02 = 7,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.04x = 18,598.02 × 7,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.04x = 139,664,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,664,434.91/13,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.91

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