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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.28, 18,764.28 and 7,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.28, 18,764.28 and 7,629.48 is: 10,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.28 : 18,764.28 = 7,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.28/18,764.28 = 7,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.28x = 18,764.28 × 7,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.28x = 143,161,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,161,698.97/13,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.93

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