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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.24, 18,175.74 and 7,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.24, 18,175.74 and 7,583 is: 10,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.24 : 18,175.74 = 7,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.24/18,175.74 = 7,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.24x = 18,175.74 × 7,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.24x = 137,826,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826,636.42/13,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.03

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