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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.26, 18,627.97 and 7,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.26, 18,627.97 and 7,531.09 is: 10,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.26 : 18,627.97 = 7,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.26/18,627.97 = 7,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.26x = 18,627.97 × 7,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.26x = 140,288,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,288,918.59/13,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.11

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