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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.68, 18,790.94 and 7,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.68, 18,790.94 and 7,650.01 is: 10,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.68 : 18,790.94 = 7,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.68/18,790.94 = 7,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.68x = 18,790.94 × 7,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.68x = 143,750,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,750,746.70/13,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.18

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