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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.84, 18,648.78 and 7,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.84, 18,648.78 and 7,546.07 is: 10,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.84 : 18,648.78 = 7,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.84/18,648.78 = 7,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.84x = 18,648.78 × 7,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.84x = 140,724,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,724,999.29/13,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.40

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