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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,385.72, 18,473.03 and 7,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,385.72, 18,473.03 and 7,417.26 is: 10,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,385.72 : 18,473.03 = 7,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,385.72/18,473.03 = 7,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,385.72x = 18,473.03 × 7,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,385.72x = 137,019,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,019,187.95/13,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.22

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