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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.17, 18,295.80 and 7,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.17, 18,295.80 and 7,289.79 is: 10,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.17 : 18,295.80 = 7,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.17/18,295.80 = 7,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.17x = 18,295.80 × 7,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.17x = 133,372,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,372,539.88/13,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.65

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