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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,537.62, 18,681.98 and 7,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,537.62, 18,681.98 and 7,569.54 is: 10,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,537.62 : 18,681.98 = 7,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,537.62/18,681.98 = 7,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,537.62x = 18,681.98 × 7,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,537.62x = 141,413,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,413,957.04/13,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.00

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