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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.45, 18,543.75 and 7,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.45, 18,543.75 and 7,469.67 is: 10,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.45 : 18,543.75 = 7,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.45/18,543.75 = 7,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.45x = 18,543.75 × 7,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.45x = 138,515,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,515,693.06/13,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.18

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