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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.92, 18,648.86 and 7,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.92, 18,648.86 and 7,546.14 is: 10,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.92 : 18,648.86 = 7,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.92/18,648.86 = 7,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.92x = 18,648.86 × 7,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.92x = 140,726,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,726,908.40/13,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.48

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