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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.28, 18,509.28 and 7,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.28, 18,509.28 and 7,444.04 is: 10,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.28 : 18,509.28 = 7,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.28/18,509.28 = 7,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.28x = 18,509.28 × 7,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.28x = 137,783,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,783,820.69/13,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.96

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