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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.20, 18,633.98 and 7,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.20, 18,633.98 and 7,535.03 is: 10,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.20 : 18,633.98 = 7,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.20/18,633.98 = 7,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.20x = 18,633.98 × 7,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.20x = 140,407,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,407,598.32/13,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.87

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