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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.72, 18,783.94 and 7,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.72, 18,783.94 and 7,643.08 is: 10,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.72 : 18,783.94 = 7,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.72/18,783.94 = 7,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.72x = 18,783.94 × 7,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.72x = 143,567,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,567,156.14/13,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.54

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