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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.89, 18,775.79 and 7,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.89, 18,775.79 and 7,637.43 is: 10,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.89 : 18,775.79 = 7,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.89/18,775.79 = 7,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.89x = 18,775.79 × 7,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.89x = 143,398,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,398,743.63/13,605.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.46

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