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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.43, 19,604.52 and 5,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.43, 19,604.52 and 5,174.64 is: 7,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.43 : 19,604.52 = 5,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.43/19,604.52 = 5,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.43x = 19,604.52 × 5,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.43x = 101,446,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,446,333.37/13,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.17

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