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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.52, 18,736.97 and 7,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.52, 18,736.97 and 7,609.25 is: 10,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.52 : 18,736.97 = 7,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.52/18,736.97 = 7,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.52x = 18,736.97 × 7,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.52x = 142,574,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,574,157.24/13,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.53

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