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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.58, 18,622.62 and 7,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.58, 18,622.62 and 7,526.64 is: 10,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.58 : 18,622.62 = 7,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.58/18,622.62 = 7,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.58x = 18,622.62 × 7,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.58x = 140,165,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,165,756.60/13,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.82

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