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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.18, 18,579.78 and 7,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.18, 18,579.78 and 7,495.56 is: 10,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.18 : 18,579.78 = 7,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.18/18,579.78 = 7,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.18x = 18,579.78 × 7,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.18x = 139,265,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,265,855.78/13,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.43

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