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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.98, 18,776.59 and 7,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.98, 18,776.59 and 7,637.50 is: 10,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.98 : 18,776.59 = 7,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.98/18,776.59 = 7,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.98x = 18,776.59 × 7,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.98x = 143,406,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,406,206.13/13,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.16

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