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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.76, 18,775.68 and 7,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.76, 18,775.68 and 7,637.44 is: 10,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.76 : 18,775.68 = 7,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.76/18,775.68 = 7,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.76x = 18,775.68 × 7,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.76x = 143,398,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,398,129.46/13,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.52

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