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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.44, 18,513.09 and 7,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.44, 18,513.09 and 7,446.57 is: 10,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.44 : 18,513.09 = 7,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.44/18,513.09 = 7,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.44x = 18,513.09 × 7,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.44x = 137,858,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,858,951.18/13,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.38

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