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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.94, 18,638.91 and 7,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.94, 18,638.91 and 7,539.08 is: 10,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.94 : 18,638.91 = 7,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.94/18,638.91 = 7,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.94x = 18,638.91 × 7,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.94x = 140,520,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,520,140.41/13,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.32

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