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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,075.36, 19,597.83 and 6,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,075.36, 19,597.83 and 6,040.60 is: 9,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,075.36 : 19,597.83 = 6,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,075.36/19,597.83 = 6,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,075.36x = 19,597.83 × 6,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,075.36x = 118,382,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,382,651.90/13,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.87

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