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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.06, 18,642.45 and 7,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.06, 18,642.45 and 7,540.73 is: 10,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.06 : 18,642.45 = 7,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.06/18,642.45 = 7,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.06x = 18,642.45 × 7,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.06x = 140,577,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,577,681.99/13,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.18

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