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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.18, 18,575.02 and 7,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.18, 18,575.02 and 7,492.37 is: 10,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.18 : 18,575.02 = 7,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.18/18,575.02 = 7,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.18x = 18,575.02 × 7,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.18x = 139,170,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,170,839.09/13,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.45

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