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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.84, 18,545.46 and 7,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.84, 18,545.46 and 7,470.76 is: 10,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.84 : 18,545.46 = 7,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.84/18,545.46 = 7,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.84x = 18,545.46 × 7,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.84x = 138,548,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,548,680.75/13,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.57

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