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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.60, 18,512.61 and 7,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.60, 18,512.61 and 7,446.37 is: 10,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.60 : 18,512.61 = 7,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.60/18,512.61 = 7,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.60x = 18,512.61 × 7,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.60x = 137,851,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,851,743.73/13,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.25

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