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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.56, 19,572.88 and 9,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.56, 19,572.88 and 9,170.32 is: 13,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.56 : 19,572.88 = 9,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.56/19,572.88 = 9,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.56x = 19,572.88 × 9,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.56x = 179,489,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,489,572.92/13,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.51

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