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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,058.85, 19,581.67 and 6,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,058.85, 19,581.67 and 6,395.88 is: 9,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,058.85 : 19,581.67 = 6,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,058.85/19,581.67 = 6,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,058.85x = 19,581.67 × 6,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,058.85x = 125,242,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,242,011.52/13,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.59

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