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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.07, 18,598.38 and 7,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.07, 18,598.38 and 7,509.92 is: 10,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.07 : 18,598.38 = 7,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.07/18,598.38 = 7,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.07x = 18,598.38 × 7,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.07x = 139,672,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,672,224.78/13,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.70

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