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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,093, 18,065.35 and 7,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,093, 18,065.35 and 7,426.39 is: 10,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,093 : 18,065.35 = 7,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,093/18,065.35 = 7,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,093x = 18,065.35 × 7,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,093x = 134,160,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,160,334.59/13,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.72

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