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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.40, 19,563.60 and 6,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.40, 19,563.60 and 6,469.60 is: 9,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.40 : 19,563.60 = 6,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.40/19,563.60 = 6,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.40x = 19,563.60 × 6,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.40x = 126,568,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,568,666.56/13,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.40

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