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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.46, 19,095.89 and 7,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.46, 19,095.89 and 7,549.83 is: 10,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.46 : 19,095.89 = 7,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.46/19,095.89 = 7,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.46x = 19,095.89 × 7,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.46x = 144,170,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,685.45/13,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.87

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