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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.63, 18,496.71 and 7,435.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.63, 18,496.71 and 7,435.17 is: 10,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.63 : 18,496.71 = 7,435.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.63/18,496.71 = 7,435.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.63x = 18,496.71 × 7,435.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.63x = 137,526,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,526,141.81/13,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.37

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