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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.78, 18,609.64 and 7,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.78, 18,609.64 and 7,516.49 is: 10,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.78 : 18,609.64 = 7,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.78/18,609.64 = 7,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.78x = 18,609.64 × 7,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.78x = 139,879,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,879,172.96/13,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.11

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