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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,261.39, 18,300.75 and 7,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,261.39, 18,300.75 and 7,293.43 is: 10,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,261.39 : 18,300.75 = 7,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,261.39/18,300.75 = 7,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,261.39x = 18,300.75 × 7,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,261.39x = 133,475,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475,239.07/13,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.95

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