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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.53, 19,040.59 and 7,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.53, 19,040.59 and 7,509.90 is: 10,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.53 : 19,040.59 = 7,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.53/19,040.59 = 7,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.53x = 19,040.59 × 7,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.53x = 142,992,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,992,954.45/13,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.67

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