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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,548, 18,695.72 and 7,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,548, 18,695.72 and 7,580.22 is: 10,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,548 : 18,695.72 = 7,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,548/18,695.72 = 7,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,548x = 18,695.72 × 7,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,548x = 141,717,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,717,670.66/13,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.41

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