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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.58, 18,775.80 and 7,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.58, 18,775.80 and 7,637.09 is: 10,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.58 : 18,775.80 = 7,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.58/18,775.80 = 7,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.58x = 18,775.80 × 7,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.58x = 143,392,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,392,380.54/13,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.46

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