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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.72, 18,778.12 and 7,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.72, 18,778.12 and 7,639.64 is: 10,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.72 : 18,778.12 = 7,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.72/18,778.12 = 7,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.72x = 18,778.12 × 7,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.72x = 143,458,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,076.68/13,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.40

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