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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.53, 18,787.13 and 7,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.53, 18,787.13 and 7,646.26 is: 10,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.53 : 18,787.13 = 7,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.53/18,787.13 = 7,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.53x = 18,787.13 × 7,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.53x = 143,651,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,651,280.63/13,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.10

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