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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.61, 18,772.43 and 7,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.61, 18,772.43 and 7,634.28 is: 10,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.61 : 18,772.43 = 7,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.61/18,772.43 = 7,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.61x = 18,772.43 × 7,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.61x = 143,313,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,313,925.15/13,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.77

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