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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.25, 19,095.35 and 7,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.25, 19,095.35 and 7,549.63 is: 10,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.25 : 19,095.35 = 7,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.25/19,095.35 = 7,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.25x = 19,095.35 × 7,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.25x = 144,162,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,162,741.73/13,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.45

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