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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.40, 18,782.36 and 7,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.40, 18,782.36 and 7,642.64 is: 10,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.40 : 18,782.36 = 7,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.40/18,782.36 = 7,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.40x = 18,782.36 × 7,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.40x = 143,546,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,546,815.83/13,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.85

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