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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.26, 18,647.93 and 7,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.26, 18,647.93 and 7,546.18 is: 10,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.26 : 18,647.93 = 7,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.26/18,647.93 = 7,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.26x = 18,647.93 × 7,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.26x = 140,720,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,720,575.56/13,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.75

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