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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.56, 18,294.71 and 7,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.56, 18,294.71 and 7,288.26 is: 10,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.56 : 18,294.71 = 7,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.56/18,294.71 = 7,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.56x = 18,294.71 × 7,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.56x = 133,336,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,336,566.66/13,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.40

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