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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.15, 18,782.55 and 7,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.15, 18,782.55 and 7,641.28 is: 10,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.15 : 18,782.55 = 7,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.15/18,782.55 = 7,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.15x = 18,782.55 × 7,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.15x = 143,522,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,522,629.75/13,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.04

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