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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.91, 18,779.01 and 7,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.91, 18,779.01 and 7,639.48 is: 10,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.91 : 18,779.01 = 7,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.91/18,779.01 = 7,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.91x = 18,779.01 × 7,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.91x = 143,461,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,461,871.31/13,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.76

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