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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.28, 18,296.46 and 7,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.28, 18,296.46 and 7,290.06 is: 10,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.28 : 18,296.46 = 7,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.28/18,296.46 = 7,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.28x = 18,296.46 × 7,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.28x = 133,382,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,291.19/13,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.31

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