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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.01, 18,515.13 and 7,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.01, 18,515.13 and 7,448.48 is: 10,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.01 : 18,515.13 = 7,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.01/18,515.13 = 7,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.01x = 18,515.13 × 7,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.01x = 137,909,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,909,575.50/13,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.71

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