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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.50, 18,114 and 7,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.50, 18,114 and 7,536.50 is: 10,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.50 : 18,114 = 7,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.50/18,114 = 7,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.50x = 18,114 × 7,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.50x = 136,516,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,516,161/13,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.84

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