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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.64, 18,544.51 and 7,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.64, 18,544.51 and 7,470.10 is: 10,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.64 : 18,544.51 = 7,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.64/18,544.51 = 7,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.64x = 18,544.51 × 7,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.64x = 138,529,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,529,344.15/13,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.29

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