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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.25, 18,764.37 and 7,628.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.25, 18,764.37 and 7,628.55 is: 10,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.25 : 18,764.37 = 7,628.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.25/18,764.37 = 7,628.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.25x = 18,764.37 × 7,628.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.25x = 143,144,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,144,934.76/13,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.50

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