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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.58, 18,814.16 and 7,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.58, 18,814.16 and 7,583.76 is: 10,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.58 : 18,814.16 = 7,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.58/18,814.16 = 7,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.58x = 18,814.16 × 7,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.58x = 142,682,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,682,050.34/13,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.48

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