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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.42, 18,806.62 and 7,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.42, 18,806.62 and 7,963.70 is: 10,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.42 : 18,806.62 = 7,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.42/18,806.62 = 7,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.42x = 18,806.62 × 7,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.42x = 149,770,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,279.69/13,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.56

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