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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,135.56, 18,125.28 and 7,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,135.56, 18,125.28 and 7,546.56 is: 10,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,135.56 : 18,125.28 = 7,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,135.56/18,125.28 = 7,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,135.56x = 18,125.28 × 7,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,135.56x = 136,783,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,513.04/13,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.22

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