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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.46, 18,543.74 and 7,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.46, 18,543.74 and 7,469.54 is: 10,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.46 : 18,543.74 = 7,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.46/18,543.74 = 7,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.46x = 18,543.74 × 7,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.46x = 138,513,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,513,077.61/13,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.22

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