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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.42, 18,773.04 and 7,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.42, 18,773.04 and 7,635.56 is: 10,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.42 : 18,773.04 = 7,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.42/18,773.04 = 7,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.42x = 18,773.04 × 7,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.42x = 143,342,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,342,673.30/13,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.25

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