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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.27, 18,762.87 and 7,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.27, 18,762.87 and 7,627.95 is: 10,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.27 : 18,762.87 = 7,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.27/18,762.87 = 7,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.27x = 18,762.87 × 7,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.27x = 143,122,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,122,234.22/13,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.58

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