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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.25, 18,546.03 and 7,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.25, 18,546.03 and 7,470.72 is: 10,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.25 : 18,546.03 = 7,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.25/18,546.03 = 7,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.25x = 18,546.03 × 7,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.25x = 138,552,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552,197.24/13,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.52

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