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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.07, 18,683.46 and 7,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.07, 18,683.46 and 7,875.10 is: 10,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.07 : 18,683.46 = 7,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.07/18,683.46 = 7,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.07x = 18,683.46 × 7,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.07x = 147,133,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,133,983.05/13,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.97

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