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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.94, 18,772.88 and 7,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.94, 18,772.88 and 7,637.78 is: 10,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.94 : 18,772.88 = 7,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.94/18,772.88 = 7,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.94x = 18,772.88 × 7,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.94x = 143,383,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,383,127.41/13,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.50

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