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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.58, 18,630.59 and 7,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.58, 18,630.59 and 7,834.05 is: 10,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.58 : 18,630.59 = 7,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.58/18,630.59 = 7,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.58x = 18,630.59 × 7,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.58x = 145,952,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,952,934.42/13,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.26

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