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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.72, 18,643.36 and 7,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.72, 18,643.36 and 7,541.32 is: 10,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.72 : 18,643.36 = 7,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.72/18,643.36 = 7,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.72x = 18,643.36 × 7,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.72x = 140,595,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,595,543.64/13,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.99

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