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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.38, 18,780.63 and 7,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.38, 18,780.63 and 7,641.30 is: 10,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.38 : 18,780.63 = 7,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.38/18,780.63 = 7,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.38x = 18,780.63 × 7,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.38x = 143,508,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,508,428.02/13,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.82

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