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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.37, 18,580.39 and 7,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.37, 18,580.39 and 7,495.84 is: 10,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.37 : 18,580.39 = 7,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.37/18,580.39 = 7,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.37x = 18,580.39 × 7,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.37x = 139,275,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,275,630.58/13,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.01

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