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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.56, 18,648.52 and 7,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.56, 18,648.52 and 7,545.32 is: 10,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.56 : 18,648.52 = 7,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.56/18,648.52 = 7,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.56x = 18,648.52 × 7,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.56x = 140,709,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,709,050.93/13,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.43

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