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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.96, 19,595.12 and 6,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.96, 19,595.12 and 6,049.53 is: 9,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.96 : 19,595.12 = 6,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.96/19,595.12 = 6,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.96x = 19,595.12 × 6,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.96x = 118,541,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,541,236.05/13,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.61

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