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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.46, 19,535.67 and 9,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.46, 19,535.67 and 9,585.06 is: 14,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.46 : 19,535.67 = 9,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.46/19,535.67 = 9,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.46x = 19,535.67 × 9,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.46x = 187,250,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,250,569.09/13,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.36

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