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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.38, 18,301.56 and 7,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.38, 18,301.56 and 7,293.66 is: 10,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.38 : 18,301.56 = 7,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.38/18,301.56 = 7,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.38x = 18,301.56 × 7,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.38x = 133,485,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,485,356.11/13,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.96

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