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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.46, 18,296.51 and 7,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.46, 18,296.51 and 7,290.08 is: 10,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.46 : 18,296.51 = 7,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.46/18,296.51 = 7,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.46x = 18,296.51 × 7,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.46x = 133,383,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,383,021.62/13,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.22

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