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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.05, 18,536.43 and 7,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.05, 18,536.43 and 7,464.34 is: 10,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.05 : 18,536.43 = 7,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.05/18,536.43 = 7,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.05x = 18,536.43 × 7,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.05x = 138,362,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,362,215.91/13,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.13

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