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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,577.04, 18,735.98 and 7,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,577.04, 18,735.98 and 7,609.10 is: 10,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,577.04 : 18,735.98 = 7,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,577.04/18,735.98 = 7,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,577.04x = 18,735.98 × 7,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,577.04x = 142,563,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,563,813.69/13,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.36

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