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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,096.73, 19,645.27 and 3,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,096.73, 19,645.27 and 3,736.75 is: 5,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,096.73 : 19,645.27 = 3,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,096.73/19,645.27 = 3,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,096.73x = 19,645.27 × 3,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,096.73x = 73,409,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409,462.67/13,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.17

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