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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.46, 18,574.42 and 7,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.46, 18,574.42 and 7,409.88 is: 10,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.46 : 18,574.42 = 7,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.46/18,574.42 = 7,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.46x = 18,574.42 × 7,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.46x = 137,634,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,634,223.27/13,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.84

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