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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.34, 18,580.50 and 7,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.34, 18,580.50 and 7,495.72 is: 10,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.34 : 18,580.50 = 7,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.34/18,580.50 = 7,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.34x = 18,580.50 × 7,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.34x = 139,274,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,274,225.46/13,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.93

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