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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,453.46, 18,565.26 and 7,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,453.46, 18,565.26 and 7,484.94 is: 10,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,453.46 : 18,565.26 = 7,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,453.46/18,565.26 = 7,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,453.46x = 18,565.26 × 7,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,453.46x = 138,959,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,959,857.18/13,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.93

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