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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,037.40, 19,550.28 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,037.40, 19,550.28 and 4,717.08 is: 7,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,037.40 : 19,550.28 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,037.40/19,550.28 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,037.40x = 19,550.28 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,037.40x = 92,220,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,220,234.78/13,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.51

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