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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.29, 18,763.95 and 7,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.29, 18,763.95 and 7,628.82 is: 10,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.29 : 18,763.95 = 7,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.29/18,763.95 = 7,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.29x = 18,763.95 × 7,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.29x = 143,146,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,146,797.04/13,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.60

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