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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.48, 18,294.42 and 7,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.48, 18,294.42 and 7,288.60 is: 10,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.48 : 18,294.42 = 7,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.48/18,294.42 = 7,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.48x = 18,294.42 × 7,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.48x = 133,340,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,340,709.61/13,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.53

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