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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.14, 18,599.54 and 7,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.14, 18,599.54 and 7,510.38 is: 10,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.14 : 18,599.54 = 7,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.14/18,599.54 = 7,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.14x = 18,599.54 × 7,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.14x = 139,689,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,689,613.23/13,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.39

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