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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.03, 18,295.93 and 7,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.03, 18,295.93 and 7,289.34 is: 10,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.03 : 18,295.93 = 7,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.03/18,295.93 = 7,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.03x = 18,295.93 × 7,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.03x = 133,365,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,365,256.80/13,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.21

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