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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.36, 18,616.62 and 7,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.36, 18,616.62 and 7,522.10 is: 10,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.36 : 18,616.62 = 7,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.36/18,616.62 = 7,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.36x = 18,616.62 × 7,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.36x = 140,036,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,036,077.30/13,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.46

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