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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598, 18,764.72 and 7,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598, 18,764.72 and 7,629.52 is: 10,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598 : 18,764.72 = 7,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598/18,764.72 = 7,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598x = 18,764.72 × 7,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598x = 143,165,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,165,806.53/13,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.45

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