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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.77, 18,794.32 and 7,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.77, 18,794.32 and 7,650.56 is: 10,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.77 : 18,794.32 = 7,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.77/18,794.32 = 7,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.77x = 18,794.32 × 7,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.77x = 143,787,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,787,072.82/13,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.01

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