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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.56, 18,295.44 and 7,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.56, 18,295.44 and 7,289.64 is: 10,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.56 : 18,295.44 = 7,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.56/18,295.44 = 7,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.56x = 18,295.44 × 7,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.56x = 133,367,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,367,116.30/13,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.70

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