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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.52, 18,609.06 and 7,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.52, 18,609.06 and 7,516.04 is: 10,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.52 : 18,609.06 = 7,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.52/18,609.06 = 7,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.52x = 18,609.06 × 7,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.52x = 139,866,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,866,439.32/13,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.37

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