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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478.30, 18,599.52 and 7,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478.30, 18,599.52 and 7,509.61 is: 10,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478.30 : 18,599.52 = 7,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478.30/18,599.52 = 7,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478.30x = 18,599.52 × 7,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478.30x = 139,675,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,675,192.80/13,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.97

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