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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.60, 18,305.46 and 7,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.60, 18,305.46 and 7,296.60 is: 10,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.60 : 18,305.46 = 7,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.60/18,305.46 = 7,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.60x = 18,305.46 × 7,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.60x = 133,567,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,567,619.44/13,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.48

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