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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.49, 18,648.25 and 7,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.49, 18,648.25 and 7,546.41 is: 10,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.49 : 18,648.25 = 7,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.49/18,648.25 = 7,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.49x = 18,648.25 × 7,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.49x = 140,727,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,727,321.42/13,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.07

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