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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.18, 18,733.59 and 7,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.18, 18,733.59 and 7,606.83 is: 10,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.18 : 18,733.59 = 7,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.18/18,733.59 = 7,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.18x = 18,733.59 × 7,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.18x = 142,503,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,503,234.42/13,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.34

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