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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.52, 18,786.02 and 7,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.52, 18,786.02 and 7,645.32 is: 10,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.52 : 18,786.02 = 7,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.52/18,786.02 = 7,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.52x = 18,786.02 × 7,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.52x = 143,625,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,625,134.43/13,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.41

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