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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.56, 18,681.78 and 7,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.56, 18,681.78 and 7,569.24 is: 10,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.56 : 18,681.78 = 7,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.56/18,681.78 = 7,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.56x = 18,681.78 × 7,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.56x = 141,406,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,406,876.45/13,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.52

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