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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.44, 18,776.34 and 7,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.44, 18,776.34 and 7,640.28 is: 10,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.44 : 18,776.34 = 7,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.44/18,776.34 = 7,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.44x = 18,776.34 × 7,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.44x = 143,456,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,456,494.98/13,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.96

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