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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.52, 19,532.61 and 6,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.52, 19,532.61 and 6,462.42 is: 9,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.52 : 19,532.61 = 6,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.52/19,532.61 = 6,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.52x = 19,532.61 × 6,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.52x = 126,227,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,227,929.52/13,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.36

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