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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.98, 19,593.40 and 6,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.98, 19,593.40 and 6,043.48 is: 9,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.98 : 19,593.40 = 6,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.98/19,593.40 = 6,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.98x = 19,593.40 × 6,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.98x = 118,412,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,321.03/13,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.79

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