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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.96, 18,696.52 and 7,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.96, 18,696.52 and 7,579.58 is: 10,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.96 : 18,696.52 = 7,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.96/18,696.52 = 7,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.96x = 18,696.52 × 7,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.96x = 141,711,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,711,685.05/13,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.00

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