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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.23, 18,785.59 and 7,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.23, 18,785.59 and 7,645.15 is: 10,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.23 : 18,785.59 = 7,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.23/18,785.59 = 7,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.23x = 18,785.59 × 7,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.23x = 143,618,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,618,653.39/13,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.93

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