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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.53, 18,782.55 and 7,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.53, 18,782.55 and 7,642.22 is: 10,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.53 : 18,782.55 = 7,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.53/18,782.55 = 7,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.53x = 18,782.55 × 7,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.53x = 143,540,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,540,285.35/13,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.27

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