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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.09, 18,549.39 and 7,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.09, 18,549.39 and 7,472.88 is: 10,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.09 : 18,549.39 = 7,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.09/18,549.39 = 7,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.09x = 18,549.39 × 7,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.09x = 138,617,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,617,365.54/13,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.96

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