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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,578.02, 18,738.20 and 7,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,578.02, 18,738.20 and 7,609.63 is: 10,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578.02 : 18,738.20 = 7,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578.02/18,738.20 = 7,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578.02x = 18,738.20 × 7,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578.02x = 142,590,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,590,768.87/13,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.59

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