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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.44, 18,739.56 and 7,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.44, 18,739.56 and 7,613.28 is: 10,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.44 : 18,739.56 = 7,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.44/18,739.56 = 7,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.44x = 18,739.56 × 7,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.44x = 142,669,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,669,517.36/13,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.97

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