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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,562.88, 18,717.45 and 7,594.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,562.88, 18,717.45 and 7,594.17 is: 10,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,562.88 : 18,717.45 = 7,594.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,562.88/18,717.45 = 7,594.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,562.88x = 18,717.45 × 7,594.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,562.88x = 142,143,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,143,497.27/13,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.33

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