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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.33, 18,780.73 and 7,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.33, 18,780.73 and 7,640.86 is: 10,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.33 : 18,780.73 = 7,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.33/18,780.73 = 7,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.33x = 18,780.73 × 7,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.33x = 143,500,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,928.63/13,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.31

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