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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.42, 19,593.06 and 6,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.42, 19,593.06 and 6,042.58 is: 9,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.42 : 19,593.06 = 6,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.42/19,593.06 = 6,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.42x = 19,593.06 × 6,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.42x = 118,392,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,560.85/13,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.67

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