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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.52, 18,631.59 and 7,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.52, 18,631.59 and 7,533.10 is: 10,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.52 : 18,631.59 = 7,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.52/18,631.59 = 7,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.52x = 18,631.59 × 7,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.52x = 140,353,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,630.63/13,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.16

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