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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.70, 18,775.38 and 7,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.70, 18,775.38 and 7,637.62 is: 10,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.70 : 18,775.38 = 7,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.70/18,775.38 = 7,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.70x = 18,775.38 × 7,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.70x = 143,399,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,399,217.80/13,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.64

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