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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.56, 18,626.45 and 7,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.56, 18,626.45 and 7,529.33 is: 10,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.56 : 18,626.45 = 7,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.56/18,626.45 = 7,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.56x = 18,626.45 × 7,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.56x = 140,244,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,244,558.00/13,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.37

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