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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.61, 18,506.07 and 7,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.61, 18,506.07 and 7,745.40 is: 10,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.61 : 18,506.07 = 7,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.61/18,506.07 = 7,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.61x = 18,506.07 × 7,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.61x = 143,336,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,336,914.58/13,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.12

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