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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,014.88, 17,959.44 and 7,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,014.88, 17,959.44 and 7,636.75 is: 10,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,014.88 : 17,959.44 = 7,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,014.88/17,959.44 = 7,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,014.88x = 17,959.44 × 7,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,014.88x = 137,151,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,151,694.20/13,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.07

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