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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.78, 18,783.93 and 7,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.78, 18,783.93 and 7,644.43 is: 10,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.78 : 18,783.93 = 7,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.78/18,783.93 = 7,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.78x = 18,783.93 × 7,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.78x = 143,592,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,592,438.01/13,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.36

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