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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.66, 18,896.09 and 7,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.66, 18,896.09 and 7,643.35 is: 10,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.66 : 18,896.09 = 7,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.66/18,896.09 = 7,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.66x = 18,896.09 × 7,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.66x = 144,429,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429,401.37/13,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.17

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