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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.84, 18,040.38 and 7,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.84, 18,040.38 and 7,409.10 is: 10,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.84 : 18,040.38 = 7,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.84/18,040.38 = 7,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.84x = 18,040.38 × 7,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.84x = 133,662,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,662,979.46/13,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.92

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