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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.03, 18,782.90 and 7,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.03, 18,782.90 and 7,643.68 is: 10,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.03 : 18,782.90 = 7,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.03/18,782.90 = 7,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.03x = 18,782.90 × 7,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.03x = 143,570,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,570,438.85/13,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.32

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