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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.43, 18,682.25 and 7,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.43, 18,682.25 and 7,569.10 is: 10,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.43 : 18,682.25 = 7,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.43/18,682.25 = 7,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.43x = 18,682.25 × 7,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.43x = 141,407,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,407,867.40/13,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.69

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