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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,073.62, 19,610.38 and 3,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,073.62, 19,610.38 and 3,713.64 is: 5,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,073.62 : 19,610.38 = 3,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,073.62/19,610.38 = 3,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,073.62x = 19,610.38 × 3,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,073.62x = 72,825,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,891.58/13,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.45

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