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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.83, 19,582.30 and 9,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.83, 19,582.30 and 9,134.03 is: 13,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.83 : 19,582.30 = 9,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.83/19,582.30 = 9,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.83x = 19,582.30 × 9,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.83x = 178,865,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,865,315.67/13,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.94

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