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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.15, 18,783.93 and 7,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.15, 18,783.93 and 7,642.28 is: 10,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.15 : 18,783.93 = 7,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.15/18,783.93 = 7,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.15x = 18,783.93 × 7,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.15x = 143,551,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,551,958.64/13,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.42

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