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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.60, 18,783.63 and 7,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.60, 18,783.63 and 7,645.44 is: 10,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.60 : 18,783.63 = 7,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.60/18,783.63 = 7,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.60x = 18,783.63 × 7,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.60x = 143,609,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,609,116.15/13,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.17

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