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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.09, 18,600.89 and 7,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.09, 18,600.89 and 7,510.63 is: 10,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.09 : 18,600.89 = 7,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.09/18,600.89 = 7,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.09x = 18,600.89 × 7,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.09x = 139,704,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,704,271.90/13,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.52

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