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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.01, 18,572.63 and 7,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.01, 18,572.63 and 7,489.44 is: 10,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.01 : 18,572.63 = 7,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.01/18,572.63 = 7,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.01x = 18,572.63 × 7,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.01x = 139,098,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,560.58/13,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.98

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