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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.60, 18,782.56 and 7,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.60, 18,782.56 and 7,642.36 is: 10,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.60 : 18,782.56 = 7,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.60/18,782.56 = 7,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.60x = 18,782.56 × 7,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.60x = 143,543,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,543,085.24/13,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.42

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