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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,586.91, 18,750.90 and 7,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,586.91, 18,750.90 and 7,539.14 is: 10,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,586.91 : 18,750.90 = 7,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,586.91/18,750.90 = 7,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,586.91x = 18,750.90 × 7,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,586.91x = 141,365,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,365,566.47/13,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.54

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