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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.01, 18,609.40 and 7,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.01, 18,609.40 and 7,517.06 is: 10,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.01 : 18,609.40 = 7,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.01/18,609.40 = 7,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.01x = 18,609.40 × 7,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.01x = 139,887,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,887,976.36/13,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.59

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