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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.92, 19,591.29 and 6,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.92, 19,591.29 and 6,395.31 is: 9,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.92 : 19,591.29 = 6,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.92/19,591.29 = 6,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.92x = 19,591.29 × 6,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.92x = 125,292,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,292,372.85/13,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.72

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