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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,458.14, 18,572.09 and 7,489.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,458.14, 18,572.09 and 7,489.71 is: 10,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,458.14 : 18,572.09 = 7,489.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,458.14/18,572.09 = 7,489.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,458.14x = 18,572.09 × 7,489.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,458.14x = 139,099,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,099,475.33/13,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.72

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