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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.35, 18,510.06 and 7,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.35, 18,510.06 and 7,444.86 is: 10,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.35 : 18,510.06 = 7,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.35/18,510.06 = 7,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.35x = 18,510.06 × 7,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.35x = 137,804,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,804,805.29/13,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.71

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