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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,434.77, 18,539.61 and 7,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,434.77, 18,539.61 and 7,466.15 is: 10,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,434.77 : 18,539.61 = 7,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,434.77/18,539.61 = 7,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,434.77x = 18,539.61 × 7,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,434.77x = 138,419,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,419,509.20/13,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.08

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