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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,587.70, 18,749.73 and 7,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,587.70, 18,749.73 and 7,618 is: 10,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,587.70 : 18,749.73 = 7,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,587.70/18,749.73 = 7,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,587.70x = 18,749.73 × 7,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,587.70x = 142,835,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,835,443.14/13,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.11

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