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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.88, 18,599.64 and 7,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.88, 18,599.64 and 7,509.68 is: 10,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.88 : 18,599.64 = 7,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.88/18,599.64 = 7,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.88x = 18,599.64 × 7,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.88x = 139,677,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,677,344.52/13,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.45

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