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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.48, 18,775.44 and 7,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.48, 18,775.44 and 7,513.56 is: 11,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.48 : 18,775.44 = 7,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.48/18,775.44 = 7,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.48x = 18,775.44 × 7,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.48x = 141,070,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,070,394.97/12,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.37

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