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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.56, 18,743.80 and 7,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.56, 18,743.80 and 7,614.28 is: 10,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.56 : 18,743.80 = 7,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.56/18,743.80 = 7,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.56x = 18,743.80 × 7,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.56x = 142,720,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,720,541.46/13,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.63

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