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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.26, 19,569.70 and 9,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.26, 19,569.70 and 9,531.73 is: 14,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.26 : 19,569.70 = 9,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.26/19,569.70 = 9,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.26x = 19,569.70 × 9,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.26x = 186,533,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,533,096.58/13,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.68

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