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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.02, 18,637.83 and 7,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.02, 18,637.83 and 7,538.13 is: 10,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.02 : 18,637.83 = 7,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.02/18,637.83 = 7,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.02x = 18,637.83 × 7,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.02x = 140,494,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,494,385.46/13,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.58

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