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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.37, 19,233.43 and 7,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.37, 19,233.43 and 7,563.97 is: 10,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.37 : 19,233.43 = 7,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.37/19,233.43 = 7,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.37x = 19,233.43 × 7,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.37x = 145,481,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,087.52/13,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.20

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