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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.64, 18,637.42 and 7,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.64, 18,637.42 and 7,536.56 is: 10,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.64 : 18,637.42 = 7,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.64/18,637.42 = 7,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.64x = 18,637.42 × 7,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.64x = 140,462,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,462,034.08/13,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.02

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