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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,071.40, 19,597.04 and 6,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,071.40, 19,597.04 and 6,492.48 is: 9,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,071.40 : 19,597.04 = 6,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,071.40/19,597.04 = 6,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,071.40x = 19,597.04 × 6,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,071.40x = 127,233,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,233,390.26/13,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.72

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