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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.56, 18,543.50 and 7,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.56, 18,543.50 and 7,469.12 is: 10,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.56 : 18,543.50 = 7,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.56/18,543.50 = 7,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.56x = 18,543.50 × 7,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.56x = 138,503,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,503,626.72/13,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.20

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