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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.44, 18,626.25 and 7,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.44, 18,626.25 and 7,528.96 is: 10,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.44 : 18,626.25 = 7,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.44/18,626.25 = 7,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.44x = 18,626.25 × 7,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.44x = 140,236,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,236,272.87/13,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.84

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