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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.37, 19,113.57 and 7,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.37, 19,113.57 and 7,562.88 is: 10,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.37 : 19,113.57 = 7,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.37/19,113.57 = 7,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.37x = 19,113.57 × 7,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.37x = 144,553,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,636.28/13,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.81

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