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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.89, 18,626.07 and 7,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.89, 18,626.07 and 7,529.72 is: 10,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.89 : 18,626.07 = 7,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.89/18,626.07 = 7,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.89x = 18,626.07 × 7,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.89x = 140,249,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,249,054.15/13,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.21

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