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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.79, 18,736.74 and 7,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.79, 18,736.74 and 7,610.40 is: 10,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.79 : 18,736.74 = 7,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.79/18,736.74 = 7,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.79x = 18,736.74 × 7,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.79x = 142,594,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,594,086.10/13,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.79

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