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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.84, 18,733.02 and 7,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.84, 18,733.02 and 7,606.14 is: 10,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.84 : 18,733.02 = 7,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.84/18,733.02 = 7,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.84x = 18,733.02 × 7,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.84x = 142,485,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,485,972.74/13,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.55

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