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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.64, 18,763.69 and 7,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.64, 18,763.69 and 7,628.75 is: 10,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.64 : 18,763.69 = 7,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.64/18,763.69 = 7,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.64x = 18,763.69 × 7,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.64x = 143,143,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,143,368.13/13,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.85

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