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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,006.40, 19,509.60 and 6,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,006.40, 19,509.60 and 6,437.20 is: 9,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,006.40 : 19,509.60 = 6,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,006.40/19,509.60 = 6,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,006.40x = 19,509.60 × 6,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,006.40x = 125,587,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,587,197.12/13,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.80

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