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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.60, 18,763.02 and 7,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.60, 18,763.02 and 7,629.72 is: 10,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.60 : 18,763.02 = 7,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.60/18,763.02 = 7,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.60x = 18,763.02 × 7,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.60x = 143,156,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,156,588.95/13,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.85

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