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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.73, 18,783.18 and 7,562.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.73, 18,783.18 and 7,562.00 is: 10,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.73 : 18,783.18 = 7,562.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.73/18,783.18 = 7,562.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.73x = 18,783.18 × 7,562.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.73x = 142,038,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,038,313.24/13,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.23

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