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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.64, 19,578.96 and 9,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.64, 19,578.96 and 9,174.36 is: 13,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.64 : 19,578.96 = 9,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.64/19,578.96 = 9,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.64x = 19,578.96 × 9,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.64x = 179,624,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,624,427.47/13,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.54

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