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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,573.49, 18,733.26 and 7,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,573.49, 18,733.26 and 7,606.42 is: 10,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573.49 : 18,733.26 = 7,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573.49/18,733.26 = 7,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573.49x = 18,733.26 × 7,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573.49x = 142,492,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,492,982.43/13,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.89

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