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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.51, 18,773.19 and 7,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.51, 18,773.19 and 7,636.10 is: 10,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.51 : 18,773.19 = 7,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.51/18,773.19 = 7,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.51x = 18,773.19 × 7,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.51x = 143,353,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,353,862.29/13,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.78

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