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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.52, 18,770.43 and 7,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.52, 18,770.43 and 7,633.64 is: 10,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.52 : 18,770.43 = 7,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.52/18,770.43 = 7,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.52x = 18,770.43 × 7,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.52x = 143,286,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,780.82/13,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.62

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