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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.26, 18,682.75 and 7,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.26, 18,682.75 and 7,569.91 is: 10,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.26 : 18,682.75 = 7,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.26/18,682.75 = 7,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.26x = 18,682.75 × 7,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.26x = 141,426,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,426,736.05/13,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,446.45

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