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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.46, 18,650.79 and 7,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.46, 18,650.79 and 7,546.97 is: 10,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.46 : 18,650.79 = 7,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.46/18,650.79 = 7,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.46x = 18,650.79 × 7,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.46x = 140,756,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,756,999.23/13,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.52

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