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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.02, 18,301.62 and 7,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.02, 18,301.62 and 7,294.06 is: 10,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.02 : 18,301.62 = 7,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.02/18,301.62 = 7,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.02x = 18,301.62 × 7,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.02x = 133,493,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,114.38/13,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.82

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