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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.99, 18,546.03 and 7,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.99, 18,546.03 and 7,389.48 is: 10,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.99 : 18,546.03 = 7,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.99/18,546.03 = 7,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.99x = 18,546.03 × 7,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.99x = 137,045,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,045,480.82/13,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.61

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