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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.65, 18,497.46 and 7,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.65, 18,497.46 and 7,435.80 is: 10,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.65 : 18,497.46 = 7,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.65/18,497.46 = 7,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.65x = 18,497.46 × 7,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.65x = 137,543,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,543,440.95/13,403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.64

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