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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.45, 19,537.58 and 6,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.45, 19,537.58 and 6,012.86 is: 9,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.45 : 19,537.58 = 6,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.45/19,537.58 = 6,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.45x = 19,537.58 × 6,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.45x = 117,476,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,476,650.62/13,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.25

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