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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,164.63, 18,167.61 and 7,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,164.63, 18,167.61 and 7,575.63 is: 10,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,164.63 : 18,167.61 = 7,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,164.63/18,167.61 = 7,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,164.63x = 18,167.61 × 7,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,164.63x = 137,631,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,631,091.34/13,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.61

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