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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152, 18,150.48 and 7,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152, 18,150.48 and 7,563.36 is: 10,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152 : 18,150.48 = 7,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152/18,150.48 = 7,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152x = 18,150.48 × 7,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152x = 137,278,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,278,614.41/13,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.85

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