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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.60, 19,547.64 and 6,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.60, 19,547.64 and 6,472.32 is: 9,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.60 : 19,547.64 = 6,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.60/19,547.64 = 6,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.60x = 19,547.64 × 6,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.60x = 126,518,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,518,581.32/13,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.15

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