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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.77, 18,552.47 and 9,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.77, 18,552.47 and 9,466.49 is: 13,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.77 : 18,552.47 = 9,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.77/18,552.47 = 9,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.77x = 18,552.47 × 9,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.77x = 175,626,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,626,770.78/13,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.22

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