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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.54, 18,544 and 7,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.54, 18,544 and 7,469.10 is: 10,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.54 : 18,544 = 7,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.54/18,544 = 7,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.54x = 18,544 × 7,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.54x = 138,506,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,506,990.40/13,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.47

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