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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.69, 18,643.40 and 7,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.69, 18,643.40 and 7,541.36 is: 10,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.69 : 18,643.40 = 7,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.69/18,643.40 = 7,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.69x = 18,643.40 × 7,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.69x = 140,596,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,596,591.02/13,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.09

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