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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.70, 18,766.47 and 7,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.70, 18,766.47 and 7,628.24 is: 10,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.70 : 18,766.47 = 7,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.70/18,766.47 = 7,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.70x = 18,766.47 × 7,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.70x = 143,155,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,155,137.11/13,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.89

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