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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.62, 19,177.62 and 7,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.62, 19,177.62 and 7,609.04 is: 10,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.62 : 19,177.62 = 7,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.62/19,177.62 = 7,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.62x = 19,177.62 × 7,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.62x = 145,923,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,923,277.68/13,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.63

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