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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.45, 18,634.32 and 7,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.45, 18,634.32 and 7,535.30 is: 10,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.45 : 18,634.32 = 7,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.45/18,634.32 = 7,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.45x = 18,634.32 × 7,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.45x = 140,415,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,415,098.32/13,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.23

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