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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.14, 18,606.22 and 7,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.14, 18,606.22 and 7,514.52 is: 10,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.14 : 18,606.22 = 7,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.14/18,606.22 = 7,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.14x = 18,606.22 × 7,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.14x = 139,816,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,816,793.53/13,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.75

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