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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.26, 18,296.40 and 7,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.26, 18,296.40 and 7,290.32 is: 10,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.26 : 18,296.40 = 7,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.26/18,296.40 = 7,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.26x = 18,296.40 × 7,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.26x = 133,386,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,386,492.03/13,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.63

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