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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.77, 18,547.89 and 7,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.77, 18,547.89 and 7,472.25 is: 10,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.77 : 18,547.89 = 7,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.77/18,547.89 = 7,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.77x = 18,547.89 × 7,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.77x = 138,594,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,594,443.03/13,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.73

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