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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.78, 18,282.46 and 7,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.78, 18,282.46 and 7,583.57 is: 10,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.78 : 18,282.46 = 7,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.78/18,282.46 = 7,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.78x = 18,282.46 × 7,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.78x = 138,646,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,646,307.02/13,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.84

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