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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.12, 18,601.76 and 7,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.12, 18,601.76 and 7,510.79 is: 10,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.12 : 18,601.76 = 7,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.12/18,601.76 = 7,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.12x = 18,601.76 × 7,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.12x = 139,713,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,713,978.27/13,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.22

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