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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.44, 18,566.28 and 7,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.44, 18,566.28 and 7,485.36 is: 10,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.44 : 18,566.28 = 7,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.44/18,566.28 = 7,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.44x = 18,566.28 × 7,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.44x = 138,975,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,975,289.66/13,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.09

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