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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.60, 18,543.94 and 7,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.60, 18,543.94 and 7,469.36 is: 10,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.60 : 18,543.94 = 7,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.60/18,543.94 = 7,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.60x = 18,543.94 × 7,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.60x = 138,511,426.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,511,426.13/13,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.75

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