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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.02, 18,609.75 and 7,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.02, 18,609.75 and 7,516.54 is: 10,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.02 : 18,609.75 = 7,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.02/18,609.75 = 7,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.02x = 18,609.75 × 7,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.02x = 139,880,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,880,930.27/13,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.06

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