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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.40, 18,785.12 and 7,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.40, 18,785.12 and 7,644.64 is: 10,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.40 : 18,785.12 = 7,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.40/18,785.12 = 7,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.40x = 18,785.12 × 7,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.40x = 143,605,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,605,479.76/13,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.61

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