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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.52, 18,629.40 and 7,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.52, 18,629.40 and 7,532.26 is: 10,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.52 : 18,629.40 = 7,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.52/18,629.40 = 7,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.52x = 18,629.40 × 7,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.52x = 140,321,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,321,484.44/13,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.32

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