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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.58, 19,596.30 and 4,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.58, 19,596.30 and 4,303.63 is: 6,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.58 : 19,596.30 = 4,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.58/19,596.30 = 4,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.58x = 19,596.30 × 4,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.58x = 84,335,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,335,224.57/13,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.25

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