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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.50, 20,297.61 and 6,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.50, 20,297.61 and 6,503.52 is: 9,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.50 : 20,297.61 = 6,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.50/20,297.61 = 6,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.50x = 20,297.61 × 6,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.50x = 132,006,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,006,006.99/13,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.13

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