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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.72, 19,593.52 and 6,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.72, 19,593.52 and 6,481.28 is: 9,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.72 : 19,593.52 = 6,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.72/19,593.52 = 6,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.72x = 19,593.52 × 6,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.72x = 126,991,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,991,089.31/13,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.39

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