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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,259.87, 18,298.75 and 7,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,259.87, 18,298.75 and 7,291.58 is: 10,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,259.87 : 18,298.75 = 7,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,259.87/18,298.75 = 7,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,259.87x = 18,298.75 × 7,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,259.87x = 133,426,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,426,868.03/13,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.46

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