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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.44, 18,654.02 and 7,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.44, 18,654.02 and 7,549.10 is: 10,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.44 : 18,654.02 = 7,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.44/18,654.02 = 7,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.44x = 18,654.02 × 7,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.44x = 140,821,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,821,062.38/13,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.73

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