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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.58, 18,602.95 and 7,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.58, 18,602.95 and 7,512.12 is: 10,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.58 : 18,602.95 = 7,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.58/18,602.95 = 7,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.58x = 18,602.95 × 7,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.58x = 139,747,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,747,592.75/13,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.59

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