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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.56, 19,608.36 and 9,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.56, 19,608.36 and 9,515.13 is: 14,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.56 : 19,608.36 = 9,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.56/19,608.36 = 9,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.56x = 19,608.36 × 9,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.56x = 186,576,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,576,094.49/13,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.53

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