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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.09, 18,693.18 and 7,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.09, 18,693.18 and 7,577.86 is: 10,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.09 : 18,693.18 = 7,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.09/18,693.18 = 7,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.09x = 18,693.18 × 7,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.09x = 141,654,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,654,300.99/13,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.21

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