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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.66, 18,461.01 and 7,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.66, 18,461.01 and 7,409.67 is: 10,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.66 : 18,461.01 = 7,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.66/18,461.01 = 7,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.66x = 18,461.01 × 7,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.66x = 136,789,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,789,991.97/13,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.26

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