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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,502.96, 18,633.84 and 7,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,502.96, 18,633.84 and 7,534.52 is: 10,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,502.96 : 18,633.84 = 7,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,502.96/18,633.84 = 7,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,502.96x = 18,633.84 × 7,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,502.96x = 140,397,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,397,040.16/13,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.50

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