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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,162.68, 18,159.84 and 7,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,162.68, 18,159.84 and 7,573.68 is: 10,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,162.68 : 18,159.84 = 7,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,162.68/18,159.84 = 7,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,162.68x = 18,159.84 × 7,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,162.68x = 137,536,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,536,817.01/13,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.00

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