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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,134.69, 18,124.07 and 7,469.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,134.69, 18,124.07 and 7,469.73 is: 10,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,134.69 : 18,124.07 = 7,469.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,134.69/18,124.07 = 7,469.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,134.69x = 18,124.07 × 7,469.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,134.69x = 135,381,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,381,872.05/13,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.20

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