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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.60, 18,776.08 and 7,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.60, 18,776.08 and 7,637.12 is: 10,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.60 : 18,776.08 = 7,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.60/18,776.08 = 7,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.60x = 18,776.08 × 7,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.60x = 143,395,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,395,176.09/13,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.65

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