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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,036.14, 19,555.85 and 6,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,036.14, 19,555.85 and 6,372.86 is: 9,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,036.14 : 19,555.85 = 6,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,036.14/19,555.85 = 6,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,036.14x = 19,555.85 × 6,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,036.14x = 124,626,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,626,645.34/13,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.09

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