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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.14, 18,743.86 and 7,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.14, 18,743.86 and 7,613.92 is: 10,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.14 : 18,743.86 = 7,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.14/18,743.86 = 7,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.14x = 18,743.86 × 7,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.14x = 142,714,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,714,250.53/13,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.49

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