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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597, 18,763.89 and 7,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597, 18,763.89 and 7,935.64 is: 10,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597 : 18,763.89 = 7,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597/18,763.89 = 7,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597x = 18,763.89 × 7,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597x = 148,903,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,903,476.04/13,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.20

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