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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.62, 18,763.25 and 7,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.62, 18,763.25 and 7,628.27 is: 10,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.62 : 18,763.25 = 7,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.62/18,763.25 = 7,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.62x = 18,763.25 × 7,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.62x = 143,131,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,131,005.12/13,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.96

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