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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.79, 18,497.28 and 7,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.79, 18,497.28 and 7,435.44 is: 10,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.79 : 18,497.28 = 7,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.79/18,497.28 = 7,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.79x = 18,497.28 × 7,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.79x = 137,535,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,535,415.60/13,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.93

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