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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.83, 18,600.29 and 7,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.83, 18,600.29 and 7,509.48 is: 10,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.83 : 18,600.29 = 7,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.83/18,600.29 = 7,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.83x = 18,600.29 × 7,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.83x = 139,678,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,678,505.75/13,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.58

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