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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.09, 18,512.52 and 7,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.09, 18,512.52 and 7,446.39 is: 10,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.09 : 18,512.52 = 7,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.09/18,512.52 = 7,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.09x = 18,512.52 × 7,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.09x = 137,851,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,851,443.80/13,415.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.85

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