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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,079.44, 19,618.08 and 6,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,079.44, 19,618.08 and 6,058 is: 9,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,079.44 : 19,618.08 = 6,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,079.44/19,618.08 = 6,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,079.44x = 19,618.08 × 6,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,079.44x = 118,846,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,846,328.64/13,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.50

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