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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.08, 18,300.99 and 7,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.08, 18,300.99 and 7,293.60 is: 10,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.08 : 18,300.99 = 7,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.08/18,300.99 = 7,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.08x = 18,300.99 × 7,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.08x = 133,480,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,100.66/13,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.79

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