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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.46, 18,513 and 7,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.46, 18,513 and 7,447.14 is: 10,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.46 : 18,513 = 7,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.46/18,513 = 7,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.46x = 18,513 × 7,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.46x = 137,868,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,868,902.82/13,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.87

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