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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.46, 18,522.08 and 9,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.46, 18,522.08 and 9,449.78 is: 13,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.46 : 18,522.08 = 9,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.46/18,522.08 = 9,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.46x = 18,522.08 × 9,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.46x = 175,029,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,029,581.14/13,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.17

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