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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.44, 18,768.06 and 7,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.44, 18,768.06 and 7,634.28 is: 10,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.44 : 18,768.06 = 7,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.44/18,768.06 = 7,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.44x = 18,768.06 × 7,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.44x = 143,280,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,280,625.10/13,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.68

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