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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,445.46, 18,534.42 and 9,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,445.46, 18,534.42 and 9,460.26 is: 13,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445.46 : 18,534.42 = 9,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445.46/18,534.42 = 9,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445.46x = 18,534.42 × 9,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445.46x = 175,340,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,340,432.15/13,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.87

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