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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.73, 18,783.36 and 7,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.73, 18,783.36 and 7,641.80 is: 10,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.73 : 18,783.36 = 7,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.73/18,783.36 = 7,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.73x = 18,783.36 × 7,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.73x = 143,538,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,680.45/13,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.77

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