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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,015.28, 19,525.80 and 6,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,015.28, 19,525.80 and 6,086 is: 9,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,015.28 : 19,525.80 = 6,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,015.28/19,525.80 = 6,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,015.28x = 19,525.80 × 6,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,015.28x = 118,834,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834,018.80/13,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.35

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