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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.40, 19,586.43 and 4,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.40, 19,586.43 and 4,738.65 is: 7,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.40 : 19,586.43 = 4,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.40/19,586.43 = 4,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.40x = 19,586.43 × 4,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.40x = 92,813,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,813,236.52/13,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.92

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