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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.62, 19,556.04 and 6,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.62, 19,556.04 and 6,462.60 is: 9,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.62 : 19,556.04 = 6,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.62/19,556.04 = 6,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.62x = 19,556.04 × 6,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.62x = 126,382,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382,864.10/13,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.86

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