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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.78, 18,462.88 and 7,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.78, 18,462.88 and 7,410.56 is: 10,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.78 : 18,462.88 = 7,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.78/18,462.88 = 7,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.78x = 18,462.88 × 7,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.78x = 136,820,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,820,280.01/13,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.66

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