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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.55, 18,625.06 and 7,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.55, 18,625.06 and 7,528.32 is: 10,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.55 : 18,625.06 = 7,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.55/18,625.06 = 7,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.55x = 18,625.06 × 7,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.55x = 140,215,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,215,411.70/13,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.98

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