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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,043.59, 19,565.19 and 9,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,043.59, 19,565.19 and 9,037.28 is: 13,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,043.59 : 19,565.19 = 9,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,043.59/19,565.19 = 9,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,043.59x = 19,565.19 × 9,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,043.59x = 176,816,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,816,002.46/13,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.78

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