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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.81, 18,787.82 and 7,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.81, 18,787.82 and 7,646.54 is: 10,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.81 : 18,787.82 = 7,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.81/18,787.82 = 7,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.81x = 18,787.82 × 7,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.81x = 143,661,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,661,684.97/13,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.65

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