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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.60, 18,635.64 and 7,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.60, 18,635.64 and 7,535.16 is: 10,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.60 : 18,635.64 = 7,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.60/18,635.64 = 7,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.60x = 18,635.64 × 7,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.60x = 140,422,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,422,529.10/13,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.90

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