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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,035.16, 19,558.26 and 6,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,035.16, 19,558.26 and 6,461.46 is: 9,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,035.16 : 19,558.26 = 6,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,035.16/19,558.26 = 6,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,035.16x = 19,558.26 × 6,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,035.16x = 126,374,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,914.66/13,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.93

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