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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.39, 18,547.75 and 7,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.39, 18,547.75 and 7,472.10 is: 10,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.39 : 18,547.75 = 7,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.39/18,547.75 = 7,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.39x = 18,547.75 × 7,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.39x = 138,590,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,590,642.78/13,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.50

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