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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.58, 18,537.48 and 7,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.58, 18,537.48 and 7,464.89 is: 10,301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.58 : 18,537.48 = 7,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.58/18,537.48 = 7,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.58x = 18,537.48 × 7,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.58x = 138,380,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,380,249.08/13,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.07

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