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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,409.73, 18,506.29 and 7,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,409.73, 18,506.29 and 7,441.41 is: 10,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,409.73 : 18,506.29 = 7,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,409.73/18,506.29 = 7,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,409.73x = 18,506.29 × 7,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,409.73x = 137,712,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,712,891.47/13,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.62

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