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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.39, 18,461.15 and 7,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.39, 18,461.15 and 7,409.58 is: 10,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.39 : 18,461.15 = 7,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.39/18,461.15 = 7,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.39x = 18,461.15 × 7,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.39x = 136,789,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,367.82/13,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.42

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