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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.63, 19,589.83 and 6,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.63, 19,589.83 and 6,395.26 is: 9,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.63 : 19,589.83 = 6,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.63/19,589.83 = 6,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.63x = 19,589.83 × 6,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.63x = 125,281,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,281,954.51/13,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.60

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