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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.72, 18,766.31 and 7,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.72, 18,766.31 and 7,630.50 is: 10,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.72 : 18,766.31 = 7,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.72/18,766.31 = 7,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.72x = 18,766.31 × 7,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.72x = 143,196,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,196,290.30/13,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.13

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