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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.04, 19,535.40 and 6,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.04, 19,535.40 and 6,012.72 is: 9,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.04 : 19,535.40 = 6,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.04/19,535.40 = 6,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.04x = 19,535.40 × 6,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.04x = 117,460,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,460,890.29/13,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.78

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