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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.09, 18,716.16 and 7,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.09, 18,716.16 and 7,593.75 is: 10,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.09 : 18,716.16 = 7,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.09/18,716.16 = 7,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.09x = 18,716.16 × 7,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.09x = 142,125,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,125,840/13,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.87

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