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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.90, 18,764.99 and 7,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.90, 18,764.99 and 7,629.58 is: 10,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.90 : 18,764.99 = 7,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.90/18,764.99 = 7,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.90x = 18,764.99 × 7,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.90x = 143,168,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,168,860.43/13,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.75

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