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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.33, 18,509.03 and 7,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.33, 18,509.03 and 7,444.01 is: 10,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.33 : 18,509.03 = 7,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.33/18,509.03 = 7,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.33x = 18,509.03 × 7,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.33x = 137,781,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,781,404.41/13,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.74

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