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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,530.43, 18,671.88 and 7,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,530.43, 18,671.88 and 7,562.03 is: 10,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,530.43 : 18,671.88 = 7,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,530.43/18,671.88 = 7,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,530.43x = 18,671.88 × 7,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,530.43x = 141,197,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,197,316.72/13,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.54

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