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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.47, 18,634.74 and 7,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.47, 18,634.74 and 7,535.07 is: 10,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.47 : 18,634.74 = 7,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.47/18,634.74 = 7,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.47x = 18,634.74 × 7,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.47x = 140,414,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,414,070.33/13,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.37

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