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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.42, 18,515.08 and 7,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.42, 18,515.08 and 7,448.89 is: 10,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.42 : 18,515.08 = 7,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.42/18,515.08 = 7,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.42x = 18,515.08 × 7,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.42x = 137,916,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,916,794.26/13,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.94

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