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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.57, 18,782.65 and 7,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.57, 18,782.65 and 7,642.14 is: 10,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.57 : 18,782.65 = 7,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.57/18,782.65 = 7,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.57x = 18,782.65 × 7,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.57x = 143,539,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,539,640.87/13,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.19

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