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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.98, 18,738.72 and 7,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.98, 18,738.72 and 7,610.37 is: 10,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.98 : 18,738.72 = 7,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.98/18,738.72 = 7,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.98x = 18,738.72 × 7,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.98x = 142,608,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,608,592.53/13,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.38

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