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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.62, 18,609.48 and 7,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.62, 18,609.48 and 7,516.19 is: 10,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.62 : 18,609.48 = 7,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.62/18,609.48 = 7,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.62x = 18,609.48 × 7,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.62x = 139,872,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,872,434.00/13,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.97

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