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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.38, 18,455.09 and 7,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.38, 18,455.09 and 7,709.07 is: 10,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.38 : 18,455.09 = 7,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.38/18,455.09 = 7,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.38x = 18,455.09 × 7,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.38x = 142,271,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,271,542.12/13,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.62

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