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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.37, 18,785.52 and 7,645.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.37, 18,785.52 and 7,645.59 is: 10,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.37 : 18,785.52 = 7,645.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.37/18,785.52 = 7,645.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.37x = 18,785.52 × 7,645.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.37x = 143,626,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,626,383.86/13,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.39

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