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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,070.40, 19,595.53 and 6,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,070.40, 19,595.53 and 6,491.49 is: 9,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070.40 : 19,595.53 = 6,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070.40/19,595.53 = 6,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070.40x = 19,595.53 × 6,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070.40x = 127,204,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,204,187.04/13,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.23

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