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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.06, 18,296.02 and 7,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.06, 18,296.02 and 7,289.57 is: 10,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.06 : 18,296.02 = 7,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.06/18,296.02 = 7,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.06x = 18,296.02 × 7,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.06x = 133,370,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,370,118.51/13,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.55

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