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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.75, 18,773.52 and 7,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.75, 18,773.52 and 7,635.88 is: 10,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.75 : 18,773.52 = 7,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.75/18,773.52 = 7,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.75x = 18,773.52 × 7,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.75x = 143,352,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,352,345.90/13,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.71

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