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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.75, 18,772.63 and 7,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.75, 18,772.63 and 7,634.42 is: 10,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.75 : 18,772.63 = 7,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.75/18,772.63 = 7,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.75x = 18,772.63 × 7,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.75x = 143,318,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,318,099.37/13,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.97

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