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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.80, 19,597.32 and 5,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.80, 19,597.32 and 5,276.28 is: 7,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.80 : 19,597.32 = 5,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.80/19,597.32 = 5,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.80x = 19,597.32 × 5,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.80x = 103,400,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,947.57/13,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.63

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