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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.25, 18,544.65 and 7,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.25, 18,544.65 and 7,470.44 is: 10,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.25 : 18,544.65 = 7,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.25/18,544.65 = 7,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.25x = 18,544.65 × 7,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.25x = 138,536,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,536,695.15/13,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.13

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