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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.79, 19,586.17 and 6,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.79, 19,586.17 and 6,393.17 is: 9,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.79 : 19,586.17 = 6,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.79/19,586.17 = 6,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.79x = 19,586.17 × 6,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.79x = 125,217,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,217,747.44/13,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.31

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