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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.50, 18,150.99 and 7,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.50, 18,150.99 and 7,563.50 is: 10,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.50 : 18,150.99 = 7,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.50/18,150.99 = 7,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.50x = 18,150.99 × 7,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.50x = 137,285,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,285,012.87/13,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.94

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