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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.60, 18,509.59 and 7,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.60, 18,509.59 and 7,444.65 is: 10,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.60 : 18,509.59 = 7,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.60/18,509.59 = 7,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.60x = 18,509.59 × 7,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.60x = 137,797,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,797,419.19/13,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.73

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