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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.78, 19,596.06 and 6,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.78, 19,596.06 and 6,049.80 is: 9,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.78 : 19,596.06 = 6,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.78/19,596.06 = 6,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.78x = 19,596.06 × 6,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.78x = 118,552,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,552,243.79/13,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.58

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