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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,258.51, 18,296.81 and 7,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,258.51, 18,296.81 and 7,290.56 is: 10,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,258.51 : 18,296.81 = 7,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,258.51/18,296.81 = 7,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,258.51x = 18,296.81 × 7,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,258.51x = 133,394,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,394,055.08/13,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.02

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