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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.52, 18,602.91 and 7,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.52, 18,602.91 and 7,512.17 is: 10,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.52 : 18,602.91 = 7,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.52/18,602.91 = 7,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.52x = 18,602.91 × 7,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.52x = 139,748,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,748,129.40/13,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.68

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