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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.60, 19,569.68 and 9,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.60, 19,569.68 and 9,040.28 is: 13,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.60 : 19,569.68 = 9,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.60/19,569.68 = 9,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.60x = 19,569.68 × 9,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.60x = 176,915,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,915,386.71/13,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.27

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