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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.73, 18,678.54 and 7,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.73, 18,678.54 and 7,485.62 is: 10,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.73 : 18,678.54 = 7,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.73/18,678.54 = 7,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.73x = 18,678.54 × 7,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.73x = 139,820,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,820,359.20/13,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.72

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