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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.43, 18,596.26 and 7,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.43, 18,596.26 and 7,507.97 is: 10,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.43 : 18,596.26 = 7,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.43/18,596.26 = 7,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.43x = 18,596.26 × 7,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.43x = 139,620,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,620,031.67/13,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.32

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