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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.10, 18,715.73 and 7,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.10, 18,715.73 and 7,593.86 is: 10,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.10 : 18,715.73 = 7,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.10/18,715.73 = 7,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.10x = 18,715.73 × 7,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.10x = 142,124,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,124,501.87/13,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.54

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