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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.38, 18,158.56 and 7,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.38, 18,158.56 and 7,569.38 is: 10,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.38 : 18,158.56 = 7,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.38/18,158.56 = 7,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.38x = 18,158.56 × 7,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.38x = 137,448,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,448,931.18/13,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.74

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